Obit: LEGERE, Rosalie Mary [née LANDRY]
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- Subject: Obit: LEGERE, Rosalie Mary [née LANDRY]
- From: "Eric Keys" <Eric_Keys_uid84@yahoogroups.invalid>
- Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:25:50 -0000
Rosalie Mary Legere (August 21, 1916 - September 13, 2011)
The death of Rosalie Mary Legere occurred in Halifax on September
13th,2011, after a lengthily illness, at the age of 95 years. Rosalie
was born on August 21, 1916 in Sackville, N.B. She was a daughter of the
late Phelicien and Leonie Landry. She moved to Amherst as a child. She
was married in 1940 to Lionel Legere, who predeceased her 1985. She was
also predeceased by sisters, Anita Landry, Arzalie Thibodeau and
Euphimie LeBlanc and by brothers Alphie, Gerald, Earl and Blair. Also
predeceased by a great-grandson, John. Rosalie is survived by her two
daughters, Diana (Ron) Albert of Edmonton; and Margaret Rose (Charles)
Brake of Middle Sackville,NS and her two sons, Roderick (Joyce) Legere,
Pembroke, Ontario and Peter (Kathy) Legere of Dartmouth. She was a
loving grandmother of 14 grandchildren: Emma Legere, Alex Legere,
Matthew Legere, Andree Legere, Charles Brake, Charlene Fenn, Bruce
Cormier, Steven Cormier, Leanne Widenmaier, Michael Legere, Rodney
Legere, Nancy Legere, Valerie Legere, and Paula Legere ; and 12
great-grandchildren. Rosalie is also survived by her two sisters,
Margaret Moor, Amherst and Josephine Belanger, Winnipeg as well as
several nieces and nephews. During her younger years Rosalie enjoyed
quilting and knitting. She was a charter member of the St. Charles
Ladies Auxilary. She loved to travel and enjoyed many vacations across
Canada. Her remains are resting at Campbells Funeral Home, 98 Church St.
Amherst (667 9906). There will be visiting from 7-9 PM on Thursday,
September 15th. Funeral Mass will be held at Holy Family Roman Catholic
Church, Amherst at 11 a.m. on Friday September 16, 2011 with Father
Vernon Driscoll officiating. Family flowers only please. Memorial
donations may be made to the Bridge Workshop, Amherst. The family wishes
to express their gratitude to Dr. Bergin and the staff of the Glades and
White Hills Nursing Homes for their compassionate care. Online
condolences may be sent to the family via: www.campbellsamherst.ca
[Wednesday, 14-September-2011 Campbell's Funeral Home, Amherst, NS]
[collected by EMKeys 2011-09-14]
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