It is with great sadness that on Monday, August 31st, 2009 MERTON DARREL LEGASSIE passed on, at the DEC, Fredericton, at the age of 72 years. Merton is survived by his wife Linda (Hay) Legassie of Chipman; daughters, Sheila (Jeff) King of Chipman, Lora Lee Pullen of Toronto, Joan Legassie of British Columbia and Treva (Bill) Colpitts of Norton; by sons Jeff (Beverley) and Robbie; by brother Vaughan (Dot) and by sister Muriel Ward of Chipman; by grandchildren April, Gary, Treva, Christie, Gina, Matthew, Brandon and Kyler; by several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Walter and Myrtle (Clark) Legassie, by brothers Lester and Ronald; and by sisters Aleta Heustis and Leona Clark.
Merton was fortunate to retire at 55 years. He was an avid sportsman, enjoyed his time in the woods hunting and fishing, as well as biking with his good friends.
The family will receive visitors at the Chipman Funeral Home on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., from where funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Internment will follow at the Red Bank United Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or the charity of donor’s choice would be appreciated by the family
It is with great sadness that on Monday, August 31st, 2009 MERTON DARREL LEGASSIE passed on, at the DEC, Fredericton, at the age of 72 years. Merton is survived by his wife Linda (Hay) Legassie of Chipman; daughters, Sheila (Jeff) King of Chipman, Lora Lee Pullen of Toronto, Joan Legassie of British Columbia and Treva (Bill) Colpitts of Norton; by sons Jeff (Beverley) and Robbie; by brother Vaughan (Dot) and by sister Muriel Ward of Chipman; by grandchildren April, Gary, Treva, Christie, Gina, Matthew, Brandon and Kyler; by several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Walter and Myrtle (Clark) Legassie, by brothers Lester and Ronald; and by sisters Aleta Heustis and Leona Clark.
Merton was fortunate to retire at 55 years. He was an avid sportsman, enjoyed his time in the woods hunting and fishing, as well as biking with his good friends.
The family will receive visitors at the Chipman Funeral Home on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., from where funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Internment will follow at the Red Bank United Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or the charity of donor’s choice would be appreciated by the family