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Lionel Leger

Lionel Leger

Male Abt 1923 - 2017  (~ 94 years)

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  • Name Lionel Leger 
    Born Abt 1923  Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Military and was a veteran of the Second World War  [1
    Occupation Jul 1946  St Paul, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    farmer 
    Obituary Jun 2017  Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    the website for Cooperative Funeraire Passage Funeral Co-op 


    • Obituary

      Dieppe, NB – Lionel Léger, 93, passed away at Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont University Hospital Centre, Moncton, on Friday, June 30th, 2017 after a brief illness.

      Born in Moncton, NB, he was the son of the late Albénie and the late Rosanne Léger (nee Belliveau). Lionel worked as a woodsman and a long shore men. A veteran of the Second World War and a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, branch # 6, Moncton. He was the last member of his immediate family.

      Lionel will be sadly missed by his two daughters, Rose Gautreau (Jimmy) of Dieppe and Louise Cormier (Mike) of Moncton; by his four sons, Réginald (Cécile) of Moncton, Eugène "Doone" (Raymonde) of Saint-Antoine, Vincent (Denise) of Moncton and Arthur (Rachelle) of Moncton; by his thirteen grandchildren; by his eighteen great grandchildren; he is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

      Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Béatrice (2011); by his son, Tommy, by a grandson, Martin "Marty", by his daughter-in-law, Patsy, by his two sisters, Florine Melanson and Éloise Sawyer and by his six brothers, Johnny, Philibert, Raymond, Freddie, Emery and Léandre.

      Visitation will be held at  PassageFuneral Chapel, 625 Mountain Road (corner West Lane), Moncton, on Wednesday, July 5th, 2017 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, and from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm and on Thursday, July 6th, 2017 at the  Slumber Room at St. Paul de Kent RC Church, 6476 Route 515, St. Paul de Kent from 2:00 pm till 3:45 pm.  Branch# 6 of the Royal Canadian Legion will be holding a service at 3:50 pm at the funeral chapel on Wednesday, July 5, 2017. Funeral service will be held at St.Paul de Kent RC Church, 6476 Route 515, St. Paul de Kent,  on Thursday, July 6th, 2017 at 4:00 pm.
      Donations to the CHU Dumont foundation would be appreciated by the family.
      You are invited to sign an online book of condolences at: www.funerairepassagefuneral.ca.
      Funeral arrangements under the professional care of Coopérative Funéraire Passage Funeral Co-operative
      3754, Route 134
      ShediacBridge, NB
      E4R 1T3
      Tel: (506) 532-1050


    Occupation longshore man  [1
    Occupation woodsman  [1
    Died 30 Jun 2017  Dr Georges L Dumont University Hospital Centre, Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I18607  Annette - Research
    Last Modified 23 Feb 2018 

    Father Albeni Leger,   b. 2 Jan 1885, St Paul, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Rosanne Belliveau,   b. Abt 1882, St Paul, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F7581  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Beatrice Bourque,   b. Abt 1923, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2011  (Age ~ 88 years) 
    Married 1 Jul 1946  St Paul, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Witnesses at their marriage were Fidele Cormier of Upper Bourque, Kent County, New Brunswick, and Louise Bourque of St Paul, Kent County, New Brunswick.
    Children 
     1. Rose Leger
     2. Louise Leger
     3. Reginald Leger
     4. Eugene "Doone" Leger
     5. Vincent Leger
     6. Arthur Leger
     7. Tommy Leger,   d. Bef Jun 2017
    Family ID F7583  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Abt 1923 - Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsObituary - the website for Cooperative Funeraire Passage Funeral Co-op - Jun 2017 - Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Lionel Leger, 1923 - 2017
    Lionel Leger, 1923 - 2017
    Husband of Beatrice Bouruqe.
    Grandson of Justine (Vienneau) & David Leger.

  • Sources 
    1. [S571] Obituary: Co-op Funeraire Passage Funeral Co-op, Moncton, NB, obituary for Lionel Leger, June 30, 2017.

    2. [S154] VitalStats: NB,Kent County,Prov.Archives,Govt. Records, Microfilm:F20041;Code:B4/1946;#2789-mar.


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