Lori LeBlanc (Robinson) passed away peacefully with her family by her side at Albert House Hospice on Monday, August 30th after a 12 month battle with cancer.
Born in Moncton in 1968 she was the devoted daughter of Joseph and June Robinson (McGivery).
She graduated from UNB in 1990 with a Bachelor of Science majoring in Honours Mathematics and a minor in Physics. After graduation she continued her education in Actuarial Science, becoming an Associate of the Society of Actuaries in 1992.
She began her professional career in the Actuarial Department with Blue Cross in 1990, working her way up to the position of Director, Actuarial Services and Underwriting.
In 2007, she made the decision to follow her passion for education and became the Executive Director of Unicorn Children’s Centre, after many years of serving on the volunteer Board of Directors.
In 2009 she discovered the world of Mad Science Worldwide and began working with Mad Science of the Maritimes teaching interactive STEM after school programs. This proved to be the perfect job match for her and she eventually became 50% owner of the Maritimes franchise and worked tirelessly to grow the program. She loved Mad Science and the incredible, dedicated "Mad Scientists" with which she surrounded herself. The program and her staff were her pride and joy and thousands of children have benefited from their dedication and enthusiasm.
Lori is survived by her best friend and husband Dave, her son Zack, daughter Sophie, and her black lab Rosie, her parents Joe and June Robinson, brothers David Robinson (Kim) and Steve Robinson (Aileen), mother in law Evelyn LeBlanc and her "sisters" Lucie Bourque and Kristi Howard and several nephews and nieces.
The family would like to thank the staff of the Dr. Leon Richard Oncology Centre, especially Dr. Joel Gray, Dr. Robyn Comeau and Majella Gallant and the incredible staff of the Albert House Palliative Hospice who became like family to us in the short period of time we spent with them.
Lori’s family will be receiving family and friends at Cobb’s Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 330 Whitepine Rd (869-2007) on Thursday, September 2, 2021 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm and 6:00pm to 8:00pm. A funeral service will be held on Friday at 1:00pm, masks are encouraged for both events.
Donations in her memory may be made to the Dr. Leon Richard Oncology Centre and Maison Albert House Palliative Hospice.