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The Chronicle Herald Halifax, NS

Saturday, October 9th, 1982 pg 42

Churchville, Pictou County - Mrs. Mathias (Mike) Legere, 86, of Churchville, died Friday in Aberdeen Hospital. Born in Abney, P.E.I., she was the former Hazel Lillian Giddings, a daughter of the late Joseph and Jennie (Richards) Giddings. She lived in Churchville for the past 37 years, and had previously lived in other parts of Pictou County. She was a member of Bridgeville United Church. Surviving are her husband, Mike, five daughters, Linda (Mrs. Henry Fraser), Upper Plymouth; Helen (Mrs. Donald MacInnis), Stellarton; Vinie (Mrs. Howard Butler), New Glasgow; Ellen (Mrs. Donald Murphy), Pictou Landing Road; and Sylvia (Mrs. Robert Hawboldt), Oromocto, N.B.; 20 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a daughter, Bessie Eva, in infancy; and 11 brothers and sisters. The body is in H.C. MacQuarrie Funeral Home, Stellarton. Funeral will be 1:30 p.m. Monday in Bridgeville United Church, Rev. Donald Crooks officiating, with burial in Bridgeville Cemetery. Donations may be made to the canadian Cancer Society or the VON.

The Chronicle Herald Halifax, NS

Friday, December 24th, 1982 pg 40

Mrs. Christine Legere - Sydney Mines -

Mrs. Christine (Nixie) Legere, 73, of 36 Fraser Avenue, Sydney Mines, died Thursday in Northside General Hospital, North Sydney. Born in Boisdale, she was a daughter of the late Michael J. and Mary (MacMillan) MacNeil. She was a member of St. Puis X. Parish and served as organist there for 25 years. She is survived by her husband Leslie; a son Blair, Sydney Mines; a daughter Mary (Mrs. C.B. Holland), Halifax; two brothers, John Leo, Howie Center; Donald Angus, Sydney Mines; five grandchildren. She was predeceased by four brothers Alex, Roderick, Alloysius and Charles. The body is in George R. Francis and Son Funeral Home, Sydney Mines. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Sunday in St. Pius X Church, Sydney Mines, with burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Sydney Mines.

The Chronicle Herald Halifax, NS

Thursday, December 6th, 1984 pg 44

Joseph R. Legere -

Memorial service will be held for Joseph Richard (Rickey) Alex Legere, 28, Vancouver, and formerly of Dartmouth on Saturday in St. Peters Church,

Dartmouth, with Father Casey Officiating. Burial will be at a later date. He died in Vancouver on October 26. Born in Halifax, he was a son of Alex Legere and Inez Rollin. He worked driving taxi in Dartmouth before moving to Vancouver in 1981. He attended school in Dartmouth. He is survived by a brother, Ronald, Edmonton; a sister Karen (Mrs Wayne Evans) Dartmouth; a half brother, Michael, Eastern Passage, Maternal grandmother, Florence Meston, Charlottetown, paternal grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Pacific Legere, Truro and Several nephews.

Le Voilier / Le Point Caraquet, NB

Lundi, 24 décembre 1984

Le 16 décembre à 1'Hôpital l’Enfant-Jésus de Caraquet, à l'âge de 64 ans est décédé M. Léo Lagacé, époux de Thérèse Pinet, domicilié à Trudel. Outre son épouse, il laisse dans le deuil sept fils: Jean-Guy, Adrien, Étienne et Serge, tous de Trudel; Raymond de Pokemouche, Ernest de Bathurst et Daniel de Val-Doucet; sept filles Mme Raymonde Cormier de Paquetville; Mme Albert Léger (Lucille) de Notre-Dame-des-Erables; Mme Léon Kenny (Claudine), Linda, Ghislaine, Yvonne et Yvette, toutes de Trudel; 13 petits-enfants; un frère: Samuel de Caraquet; deux soeurs: Mme Omer Pinet (Delima) de Montréal et Mme Thomas Mercure (Marie) de St-Isidore.

La dépouille mortelle était exposée au Salon funéraire LeGresley de Paquetville et les funérailles eurent lieu le mercredi 19 décembre en l'église Saint-Augustin de Paquetville. L'inhumation aura lieu au printemps au cimetière de l’endroit. La direction des funérailles a été confiée à la Maison funéraire LeGresley de Paquetville.

l'Acadie Nouvelle Caraquet, NB

Vendredi, 26 avril 1985

Marie Morais

A sa résidence, le 25 avril, à l'âge de 92 ans, est décédée Mme Marie Morais, épouse en première noce de feu Charles Lanteigne et en deuxième de feu John Morais. Domiciliée à Caraquet, elle était fille de feu William Kenny et de feue Louise LeBreton.

Elle laisse dans le deuil, de son premier mariage, deux filles: Christine (mme Alfred Blanchard) de Caraquet, avec qui elle demeurait, Adéline (Mme Sylvio Albert) de Bathurst; deux fils: Gérald de Caraquet et Raymond de Toronto; deux belles-filles; Mme Lorraine Lanteigne (Léonard) de Caraquet et Mme Anita Cormier (Gabriel) de Moncton; deux soeurs: Mme Julie-Anne Vienneau et Mme Marguerite Vienneau toutes deux de Bathurst ainsi que 20 petits-enfants et 15 arrière-petits-enfants; cinq belles-filles: Yvonne (mme Octave Soucy) et Mme Lina Morais toutes deux de Tide Head, Mme Cécile Allard et Ermine (Mme Armand Légère) toutes deux de Valleyfield, P.Q., Edwidge (Mme Jean-Baptiste Soucy) ainsi qu'un beau-fils: Aurèle de Montréal.

La dépouille mortelle sera exposée à compter de 19h ce soir, à la Maison funéraire Racicot de Caraquet d'où le convoi funèbre partira dimanche à 14h15 pour se rendre ne l'église St-Pierre-aux-Liens de Caraquet où le service sera chanté à 14h30 et de là au cimetière de l'endroit.

La direction des funérailles a été confiée à la Maison funéraire Racicot de Caraquet.

The Chronicle Herald Halifax, NS

Tuesday, June 4th, 1985 pg 34

Norma G. Leger

MONCTON - Mrs. Norma G. Leger, 69, of Dieppe, died Sunday in Moncton Hospital. Born in Milton, N.S., she was daughter of the late Seward and Bertha (Godfrey) Coombs. She was a member of the Moncton Lions Senior Citizens Association. She was survived by a son, Valmore (Val), Lower Coverdale, N.B.; two sisters, Mrs. Lorna Nickerson and Mrs. Edith Wentzell, both of Milton. She was predeceased by her husband, Leo; a sister, Margaret, a brother, Aubrey. The body is in Tuttle Brothers Funeral Home, Moncton, where funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Rev. R. Warner officiating. Burial will be in Milton Cemetery, with committal service at 11 a.m. Thursday. Donation may be made to any charity.

The Chronicle Herald Halifax, NS

Thursday, July 25th, 1985 pg 42

Lionel Andrew Legere - AMHERST -

Lionel Andrew Legere, 73, of Amherst, died Tuesday at home. Born in Memramcook, N.B., he was the son of the late Hippolyte and Rosalie (Richard) Legere.He worked with Robb Engineering for 42 years and was a member of St. Charles Parish. He is survived by his wife, the former Rosalie Landry; two daughters, Dianne (Mrs. Robert Cormier), Edmonton, Alta; Margaret (Mrs. Charles Brake), Lower Sackville, two sons, Roderick, Pembroke, Ont.; Peter, New Glasgow; three sisters, Rita (Mrs. Johnny Belliveau), St. Paul's, N.B.; Juliette, Amherst, Laurette, Springhill, two brothers, Rev. Gregory, Perth Andover; Anthony, Amherst; 12 grandchildren. He was predecease by a sister Viola; four brothers, Gonzague, Romeo, Alban and Gerald. The body is in Campbell's Funeral home, Amherst. Funeral mass will be 10 a.m. Friday in St. Charles Church, Rev. James Richard officiating. Burial will be in St. Charles Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donation s may be made to the Calasanz-Seton or Canadian Cancer Society.

Le Voilier / Le Point Caraquet, NB

Mardi, 3 septembre 1985

Willie Légère

À l'Hôtel-Dieu de Chatham, le 24 août 1985, à 1’âge de 80 ans et 8 mois, est décédé M. Willie Légère, époux de feue France Ferguson, domicilié à St-Isidore mais autrefois de Tracadie. Il était fils de feu Maurice Légère et de feue Marie Richard. Il laisse dans le deuil deux fils: Walter de Lamèque.et Léonard de Pont-Landry; deux filles: Gloria (Mme Hector Roussel) de Leech et Jeanne-Mance (Mme Yvon Roussel) de St-Isidore; une soeur: Sarah (Mme vve Alphonse Girouard) de Sheila; quatre frères: Fred de Tracadie Beach, Arthur de Rivière-du-Portage, Alphée de Lavilette et Gilbert de Sheila; une demi-soeur: Marie-Anne (Mme vve André Vienneau) de Lavilette ainsi que 20 petits-¬enfants et 12 arrière-petits-enfants. La dépouille mortelle fut exposée à la Maison funéraire Robichaud de Tracadie d'où le convoi funèbre est parti mardi à 15h45 pour se rendre en l'église St-Jean-Baptiste de Tracadie où le service fut chanté à 16h15 et de là au cimetière de l'endroit.

La direction des funérailles a été confiée à la Maison funéraire Robichaud de Tracadie.

The Chronicle Herald Halifax, NS

Monday, November 4th, 1985 pg 40

Roy Joseph Legere - AMHERST -

Roy Joseph Legere, 81, of 20 Mill Avenue, Amherst, died Friday in Highland View Regional Hospital. Born in Amherst, he was a son of the late Arthur and Marie Delvina (Landry) Legere. He was an employee of Canada Car until his retirement in 1968. He was an active trapper and fisherman and a member of Nativity of Our Lady Parish. He is survived by his wife, the former Emily (Millie) Dupuis. He was predeceased by three sisters, Winnifred, Beatrice and Annie; three brothers, Stanley, Daniel and Edward. The body is in Campbell's Funeral Home, Amherst. Funeral service will be today at 10 a.m. in Nativity of Our Lady Church. Rev. James Richards officiating. Burial will be in St. Charles Cemetery.

The Chronicle Herald Halifax, NS

Monday, December 23rd, 1985

Mrs. Cleo Legere - GLACE BAY -

Mrs. Cleo Legere, 74, 2 Kennedy Drive, Glace Bay, died Saturday in Glace Bay General Hospital. Born in New Waterford, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary Jane (MacEachern) McMaster. She was a member of St. Anne's Church,

Glace Bay. She is survived by her husband, George; a daughter, Annette (Mrs. Daniel MacIsaac), Glace Bay; a son, Raymond, Goodsoil, Sask.; a brother, Archy, New Waterford; six sisters, Alberta and Annie Mae, both of Glace Bay; Sister Andrea Marie, Mother-house, Bedford; Alexandra (Mrs. Ernie Sargent), Kentucky; Frances (Mrs. Gary MacDonald), Vancouver; Mrs. Claire McClelland, New Victoria. The body is in V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, Glace Bay. Funeral service will be 10 a.m., today, in St. Anne's Church. Rev. Joseph Muise officiating. Burial will be in parish cemetery.

The Chronicle Herald Halifax, NS

Friday, July 25th, 1986 pg 40

CHURCHVILLE - Mathias (Mike) Legere, 87, Churchville, Pictou County, died Friday in Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow. Born in Little Cape, N.B., he was a son of the late Cyril and Adele (Richard) Legere. He lived in Pictou County most of his life and was a member of Bridgeville United Church. He was an active gardner and farmer, providing produce to many Pictou County residents for a number of years. During the Second World War, he served with the Pictou Highlanders. He is survived by five daughters, Linda (Mrs. Henry Fraser), Upper Plymouth; Helen (Mrs. Donald MacInnis), Stellarton, Vinie (Mrs. Howard Butler), New Glasgow; Ellen (Mrs Donald Murphy), Pictou Landing Road; Sylvia (Mrs. Robert Hawboldt), Oromocto, N.B.; two sisters, Mrs Rose Perry and Marie (Mrs. Leo Ouellette), both of Massachusetts; two brothers, Patrick and Clovis, both of Cape Pele, N.B.; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.He was predeceased by his wife, Hazel; an infant daughter, Bessie Eva, several sisters and brothers. The body is in H.C. MacQuarrie Funeral Home, Stellarton. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday in Bridgeville United Church. Burial will be in Bridgeville Cemetery.Donations may be made to any charity.

The Chronicle Herald Halifax, NS

Saturday, October 25th, 1986 pg 69

M. A. Edna Legere - AMHERST -

M. A. Edna Legere, 92, 70 Winston Ave., Amherst, formerly of Joggins, died Friday at Gables Lodge, Amherst. Born in Barachois, N.B., she was a daughter of the late Benjamin and Elizabeth (LeBlanc) Legere. She was a seamstress by trade and was well known throughout the area as a dressmaker. She was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Church, Joggins. She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Mary Burbine, Cape Cod, Mass.; several nieces and nephews; a great-niece, Judy (Mrs. Rickey Reid), with whom she lived. She was predeceased by two sisters, Georgina Richards and Emma Burke, a brother, Ben. The body will be in Furlong's Funeral Home, Amherst, after 2 p.m. Sunday. Funeral service will 10 a.m. Monday at St. Thomas Aquinas Church. Burial will be in Ragged Reef Cemetery.

Le Matin Moncton, NB

Jeudi, 9 juillet 1987

Mme Vitaline Léger

Est décédée à la suite d'une longue maladie, le mardi 7 juillet à l'hôpital Dr-Georges¬L.-Dumont de Moncton, Mme Vitaline Léger, du Petit-Cap. Elle était âgée de 84 ans. Originaire du Petit Cap, elle était la fille de feu Philippe et Isabelle Doiron. Elle laisse dans le deuil son époux: M Jacob Léger; trois filles: Mme Ulysse Cormier (Élizabeth), de Robichaud; Mme Gérard Doiron (Ella) et Mme Émile LeBlanc (Corinne), toute deux de Cap-Pelé; deux fils: Alcide et Philippe, tous deux du Petit-Cap, et un frère: Arthur Doiron, du Petit- Cap. Elle laisse également 12 petits-enfants, cinq arrière-petits-enfants ainsi que plusieurs neveux et nièces. La dépouille est exposée au Club d'âge d'or de Shemogue. Les funérailles auront lieu le vendredi 10 courant, à 11h, en l'église Saint-Thimothée de Shemogue; inhumation au cimetière paroissial. La dépouille a été confiée à la maison funéraire Frenette de Shédiac.

The Chronicle Herald Halifax, NS

Thursday, October 8th, 1987 pg 21

Legere, Leslie - 75, 36 Fraser Ave., Sydney Mines, died Wednesday in Northside General Hospital. Born in Sydney Mines, he was the son of the late Nat and Catherine (Clark) Legere. A member of the St. Pius X Church, Sydney Mines, he was employed as a brakeman with the Canadian National Railway. He was a member of the Sydney Mines Pensioners Club and the Memory Lane Fun Band. He is survived by son, Blair, Sydney Mines; a daughter Mary (Mrs. Charles Holland), Halifax; a brother Ted, Halifax; five grandchildren. Besides his parents, he was preceded by his wife, the former Christine (Nixie) MacNeil; a sister, Marjorie (Mrs. John Toomey). The body will be at Francis Funeral Home, Sydney Mines, after 2 p.m. today. Funeral mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Pius X Church. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery.

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Chronicle Herald Halifax, NS

8 Oct 1987 Thursday, Page 21

Fire kills Sydney Mines man

Sydney Mines - A 75-year-old man was rescued by firefighters from a blaze in his home early Wednesday morning but died later in Northside General Hospital. Members of the Sydney Mines Volunterr Fire Department answered the call at 1:30 a.m. and found Joseph Leslie Legere unconcious in bed in the ground floor apartment. Flames were not visable outside the two-unit apartment building but there was a heavy smoke inside, deputy fire chief Paul MacCormick said. Mr. Legere was the owner of the building and was the only occupant at the time of the mishap. An investigation by the provincial fire marshall's office, Sydney Mines police and the fire department determined that the cause of the fire was accidental. The blaze appeared to have started in or around the kitchen garbage area.

Le Matin Moncton, NB

Mercredi, 15 juin 1988

Mme Alvina LeBlanc

Est décédée l'hôpital Stella-Maris de Sainte-Anne¬de-Kent, le 14 juin 1988

Mme Alvina LeBlanc, de Notre-Dame. Elle était âgée de 75 ans. Originaire de Cocagne elle était la fille de feu Patrick et Locade Cormier LeBlanc. Elle laisse dans le deuil son époux, M. Alfred E. Leblanc; deux. filles, Mme James Eagle (Rita) de Cap de Cocagne; Mme Armand LeBlanc (Gladys) de Notre-Dame; six soeurs: Mme Ernest Gallant (Émilienne)de Notre-Dame, Mme Élie Bourgeois (Aurélie) de Grande-Digue, Mme Ovila LeBlanc (Eva) de Dupuis Corner, Mme Noé Léger (Corinne) de Sudbury (Ont.), Mme Orèle Bourque (Florine) de Moncton et Mme Hélène McKay de Scarborough (Ont.); quatre frères: Edgar et Robert, tous deux de Cocagne, Émery de Notre-Dame et Raymond de Waltham, Massachussets. Elle laisse également dans le deuil, sept petits-enfants. L'ont précédée dans la tombe, deux soeurs, Lucille et Rosée. La dépouille a été confiée à la maison funéraire Maillet de Bouctouche et repose en chapelle ardente dans la salle de l'Église Notre-Dame de Sacré-Coeur de Notre-Dame de Kent d'où les funérailles le jeudi 16 juin, à 10h; inhumation au cimetière paroissial.

The Chronicle Herald Halifax, NS

Saturday, July 9th, 1988 pg 22

Legere, Laurette Margaret - 73, MacAloneys Nursing Home, Springhill, formally of Amherst, died Thursday in All Saints Hospital, Springhill. Born in Pre d'en Haut, N.B. she was a daughter of the late Hippolyte and Rosalie (Richard) Legere. She was a member of the St. Charles Roman Catholic Church, Amherst. She is survived by two sisters, Rita (Mrs. Johnny Belliveau), St. Paul, N.B.; Juliette Legere, Amherst; two brothers, Father Gregory Legere, Perth-Andover, N.B.; Anthony, Amherst; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a sister, Viola; five brothers, Gonzaque, Romeo, Alban, Gerald, and Lionel. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Charles Church, Amherst, under the direction of Campbell's Funeral Home, Father Louie Cassie officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

The Chronicle Herald Halifax, NS

Monday, July 25th, 1988 pg 33

Leger, Raymond Calexe - 86, 29 Albion St., Amherst, died Sunday in Highland View Hospital, Amherst. Born in Little Cape, N.B., he was a son of the late Calexe and Eugene (Gagnon) Leger. He was a retired steelworker at Robb Engineering Works. He was a member of the St. Charles Roman Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. He is survived by three daughters, Theresa (Mrs. Robert Burns), Roberta (Mrs. Mark Corbett) Rosella (Mrs. Gordon Edgett), all of Amherst; four sons, Ronald, Amherst; Lorenzo, Henry, both of Moncton, N.B.; Paul, Chelmsford, Mass.; a sister, Mrs. Ida Comeau, Amherst; 18 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Lucy Jacob; a sister, Matilda; two brothers, Alphonse, Philip. The body is in Furlong's Funeral Home, Amherst, visiting 2-4 p.m. today. Funeral mass will be 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. Charles Roman Catholic Church, Father Louie Caissie officiating. Burial will be in St. Timothy Cemetery, Shemogue, N.B.