James Hance LEGERE

OBITUARY JAMES HANCE LEGERE Eighty-two, died suddenly Tuesday, February 1, 2005 at the Halifax Infirmary (QEII). Born in River Hebert, Nova Scotia, he was the son of Henry and Katherine (Blanche). Hance was a Veteran of the Second World War, served as Captain in the #1 Canadian Special Wireless Unit, and saw duty in the South Pacific. During officer training in Montreal and Kingston, he met his future wife and life-long companion Rose Mary Murphy. After the war, he married and settled in Montreal. He graduated from McGill in Engineering Physics (Honours) and pursued a career in aviation, spanning from the Avro Arrow Project through to his retirement as Chief - Communications at the International Civil Aviation Organization. He continued to consult for various international governments after his retirement until his return to Nova Scotia in 1995. Hance was predeceased by his wife Rose, brother George, sisters Annie, Helen, Dorothy, Blanche and Bernice. He is survived by sister Marion (Deveau) of Salmon River, NS, and brothers Herbert, of Westville, NS and Harold of Kingston, ON. He spent his final years at Glen Haven on St. Margaret's Bay with his family: son James, daughter Deborah of Calgary, daughter-in-law Susan Whitehouse and grandchildren Arielle and Samuel. Hance's earthly remains have been cremated. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 12, 2 p.m. at the Ronald A. Walker Funeral Home, 13549 Peggys Cove Road, Tantallon. A reception will follow at 311 Indian Point Road, Glen Haven. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Canadian Lung Association would be appreciated. Published in the Montreal Gazette on 2/4/2005