Sudbury, ON - - Passing of Roger Legendre
Well respected fastball promoter and fan Roger Legendre has passed away.
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If you go to http://www.alsfastball.com/ and use the search button to search for Roger Legendre, you will find over 400 news items that were originated or involve our good friend Roger Legendre. He was one of a kind, a one man band when it came to promoting fastball in the north (Northern Ontario) and beyond. He will be missed! AD
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And today Roger would be smiling down on us if he knew he was trending on Twitter!!! Always the promoter, drawing attention to #fastball any way he could! https://twitter.com/AlsFastball
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The family announces with great sorrow his passing in Sudbury, Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at the age of 69 years. Beloved husband of Susan (née Connors) Legendre. Son of the late Leo and the late Simone Levesque (late Theodore). Loving father of Eric Legendre (Jocelyne) and Colin Legendre (Christine). Dear brother of Laurent Legendre and Marguerite Levesque. Cherished grandfather of Christian, Aaron, Asha, Eleeka and Alexie. Roger was an avid sports fan, physical education teacher, coach, umpire, and stats man. He always enjoyed being around the ball fields. He will be missed by many friends and colleagues he met over the years through his many connections in the sports community. The family will receive relatives and friends at the COOPERATIVE FUNERAL HOME, 222 Lasalle Blvd, Sudbury, Wednesday, March 29th from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9:30 p.m. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Thursday, March 30th at 10:30 a.m at St-Jean-de-Brébeuf Church, Sudbury. Donations to the Northern Cancer Foundation can be made by cheque or online at www.cooperativefuneralhome.ca.
