Joseph Alyre LÉGÈRE

Joseph Alyre Légère 1933-2008 Joseph Alyre Légère of Tracadie-Sheila, NB passed away Friday August 22nd at the Centre Hospitalier Tracadie, surrounded by friends and family. Born 1933 at Portage River, NB he was educated at St. Joseph's College in Bathurst, NB before enlisting in the Royal Canadian Air Force. Following twenty two years of serving his country at home and abroad in Europe, Al retired from the military and returned to his New Brunswick home, working for Corrections Canada and ending his working days as the cultural animator for Carrefour Beausoleil in Miramichi. Al was devoted in life to faith, family and community. He was a parishioner of Église Notre Dame de la Sallette, Tracadie and previously Saint Michael's in Chatham NB. Always the advocate for people in need, he held various volunteer executive positions with the Francophone office of the Human Rights Association, International Peace and Development, and the Tracadie Family Crisis Centre. As well as being a third degree Knight of Columbus he was also an associate of the Sisters of Saint Joseph Hospitaliers. Passionate about his family, "Pépère" was a loving father, grandfather and husband having recently celebrated his fiftieth wedding anniversary this year. He will be missed but lovingly remembered by his wife Thérèse (Basque), sons Daniel (Cynthia), Memramcook, André (Doreen) Miramichi, Michel (Joanne) Amherst, NS, grandchildren Stéphanie, Michelle, Danielle, Marc, Jacob, Sarah, Mallory, Sam and Willie, and great grandson Austin. He is also survived by brother Donat (Marina) Val D'Or ,P.Q., sister Merilda, Campbellton, NB, and niece and nephews Martina, Gérald and Robert whom he considered as sister and brothers. Visitation is Sunday, August 24th at 2-4pm and 7-9pm with funeral mass on Monday, August 25th. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Maison Funéraire Robichaud Ltee, Tracadie, NB. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to charity of choice.