Times & Transcript Moncton, NB
Tuesday, June 29th, 2004
Benoît Léger
1927 - 2004
GRAND-BARACHOIS, NB - Benoît Léger, 76, of Grand-Barachois passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2004 at the Dr. Georges-L. Dumont Regional Hospital, Moncton. Born in Barachois, October 29, 1927, he was the son of the late Arice and Obéline (Richard) Léger. Benoît served with the Royal Canadian Air Force's 22nd Regiment from 1952 to 1958 in Canada and Germany. He was a linesman by trade prior to his retirement. Benoît is survived by his daughter, Florence Landry (Roland) of Cap-Pelé; three sons: Louis of Moncton, Guy (Christiane) and Paul (Tonya) all of Grand-Barachois; two sisters, Simone McCaie of Moncton, Rhéa Ballantyne of Toronto; a daughter-in-law, Viola Léger of Saint-Antoine; 10 grandchildren: André, Michel, Crystal, Micheline, Paula, Justin, Tommy, Stéphanie, Venessa and Michelle. Besides his wife Anna J. (Lirette) Léger (2003), he was also predeceased by two sons, Ronald and Donald (2004), four sisters, Marie-Louise Léger, Dorothée Léger, Réjeanne Samms, Yolande Arsenault and a brother, Gonzague Léger. Resting at Frenette Funeral Home Ltd., 396 Main St., Shediac (532-3297) on Tuesday from 2 to 4p.m. and 7 to 9p.m. and Wednesday from 10a.m. until time of departure at 10:40a.m. The funeral mass will be held at St. Henri Roman Catholic Church, Grand-Barachois on Wednesday, June 30, 2004 at 11a.m. Interment in the parish cemetery. Donations to the N. B. Lung Ass. (506) 455-8961 would be appreciated by the family. www.frenettefuneralhome.com