It is with deep sadness that we announce that Melvin "Mel" Legere of Springhill, NS lost his battle with cancer. On Friday, July 10th, 2026, surrounded by family, Mel passed away at the All Saints Hospital at the age of 82.
Born in Springhill, he was one of eleven children of the late Alfred and Margaret Elizabeth (Vienneau) Legere. Mel was an avid outdoorsman who always looked forward to fishing, clam digging, or spending time in the woods hunting. He enjoyed time at Five Islands with his family, and always looked forward to taking his grandchildren four-wheeling during their summers at the beach.
Mel was a hard worker who served in the Canadian Military for over 27 years. His Military career took him to many places including Gagetown, Cyprus, Egypt, Germany, Greenwood, Cornwallis before settling back down with his family in Springhill.
He will be dearly missed by his loving wife, Helen Mae (Fraser) Legere; children Michelle (Jamie) McKenna, Amy (Chris Lewis) Legere, Shawn Legere; grandchildren Kelsie (Chanel), Kaitlyn (Michael), Wesley (Jake), Chandler (Hailey), Chloe (Allen), and Landon (Chloe); great grandchildren Aubree and Aspen; step grandchildren Zachery (Lily), Cloë (Emmy-Lou and Annie-Marie) and Emma; siblings Irene (Laurie) Varner, Bill (Linda) Legere, Linda (Daryl) Schneider, Marilyn (Jim) Whitford; his in-laws Harold, Beth, Audrey, Larry, as well as several nieces and nephews and his beloved dogs Joey and Moka.
Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his grandson Kyle; brothers, John, Jerry, Glen; sisters, Joyce, Judy and Audrey "Lu Lu". In-laws, mother Helen, father Wesley, brothers Arlie and Carl.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to A. H. Brown Funeral Home, 5 McFarlane Street, Springhill, (902 597 2361) where Visitation will take place on Wednesday, July 15th from 6pm to 8pm and funeral service will be held on Thursday, July 16th at 2:00 pm, officiated by Reverend Alexander Cheprasov.
Burial will take place at the Rodney Cemetery at a later date.
Papa, Kyle and Penny have gone fishin'.
If so desired, donations in Mel's memory may be made to the charity of your choice.
Sharing of memories and condolences may be sent to the family by visiting Mel's online memorial at www.brownsfuneralhome.com or through the A. H. Brown Funeral Home Facebook Page.