The Chronicle Herald Halifax, NS
Monday, September 24th, 2001
The Chronicle-Herald, Volume 53, Number 227
Monday, September 24, 2001
LEGERE, Thomas M. - 69, 6B Lindsay Hill, Bedford, passed away September 22, 2001, in the New Halifax Infirmary, QEII. Born April 6, 1932, in Halifax, he was a son of the late Joseph Arthur and Anne Catherine (Whelen) Legere. He was a man of many talents and business ventures but his greatest love was sports and hockey arenas. He excelled in hockey and baseball, playing and coaching. During his younger years he played on many championship teams. In baseball he played with Halifax Capitols of the H and D League, in Nova Scotia senior leagues, played and coached in the Eastern Senior League as well as various minor leagues. In hockey, he rose through the Halifax Minor Leagues up to Junior Ranks
then went on to play on various senior teams, ending his career coaching and playing for the Bedford Barons of the Halifax Suburban League. He then turned to managing hockey arenas and ice making. He was the first manager of the Sackville Arena and during his tenure, minor hockey grew in Sackville. He left Sackville to manage arenas in California for a number of years, returning to Nova Scotia to manage in Digby and Bedford. He then returned to California, managing arenas for another three years. Returning to Bedford, where he lived in partial recluse, he is survived by brother, Cyril (Muriel); sisters, Monica (Bill), Bedford; Margaret (Paul), Indian Harbour; many nephews and nieces. He was
predeceased by brothers, Joe and Jack. Cremation has taken place under the direction of T.K. Barnard Funeral Home, Bedford. There will be no viewing or church service. Burial at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or QEII Health Sciences Centre Foundation.