New Bedford – Deana-Marie LeBlanc, age 44, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the beloved fiancée of Michael Kennedy of Fairhaven. Born in New Bedford, she is the daughter of Bernardo Fagundes Sr. “Gene Daniels” and the late Mary (Brum). She lived in the area all her life and was a home maker and Nurse's Assistant.
Her survivors include her fiancée, Michael; her father, Bernardo; step mother, Lana Fagundes; her loving children: Allie Meagan St. Pierre and her husband Jeff, of Fairhaven, Taylor Ashley Leblanc of Tampa FL, Zachary Leblanc of Fairhaven, brother, Bernardo Fagundes Jr. "Junior Jay" of New Bedford; 2 grandchildren: Sidney-Leigh and Kingston-Ryan, both of Fairhaven; step-sister, Breanna Galanek and step-brother Brian Galanek, both of New Bedford.
Deana-Marie’s Memorial Mass with cremains present will be on Saturday, July 13th at 9 A.M. at Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in New Bedford. Relatives and friends are invited to meet directly at the church.