Oscar Legault
d. November 3, 2003
Oscar Legault
It with great sadness that the family announce the passing of Oscar Legault at the Oakview Place on Monday November 3, 2003 at the age of 90 years.
He leaves to mourn his passing his beloved wife of 69 years, Florence (nee Prefontaine); 5 children: Raymond (Joan), Orval (Lorraine), Jeannette (Ladd) Shirtliffe, Elaine (Larry) Harder, and Florent; 14 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. He also leaves to mourn one daughter-in-law Sue; 2 sisters: Cecile Brown, Irene Rheault; 3 sisters-in-law: Cecile Legault, Ida Jarvis and Augustine Prefontaine and numerous nieces and nephews, relatives and friends. He was predeceased by one son Arcel in 1984, one daughter-in-law Marge Legault, 4 brothers: Albe, Antonin, Emilien and Joseph; and by 3 sisters: Elodie Allaire, Jeanne Girard and Marie Laramee.
Oscar farmed most of his life in the "Bois d'Travers." After retirement he enjoyed yard work, gardening, he raised pheasants, did woodworking and bee keeping. He especially enjoyed the company of his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated in the Blessed Sacrement Church in Elie, Manitoba on Saturday November 8, 2003 at 2 p.m., Recitation of the Rosary at 1:30 with Father Albert Lafreniere officiating. Cremation to follow with interment at a later date.
As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice.
Adam's Funeral Service of Elie, Manitoba in care of arrangements. Phone 1-888-400-2326. www.afh.ca