Obituary of Franklin Oswald Leger QC

The family of Franklin Oswald Leger QC sadly announces the passing of a kind and gentle man - a lifelong Saint Johner who was born June 4, 1930, and died May 24, 2017, surrounded by his family. He was the son of the late Dr. L. Oswald and Muriel (Whelpley) Leger. Franklin was a successful and much-admired lawyer for 63 years at Cox & Palmer, with many career and community service highlights, including an LL.D. awarded by St. Thomas University in 1985 and the first Ilsa Greenblatt-Shore distinguished graduate award from University of New Brunswick, 1999. In 2015, the Law Society of New Brunswick established the annual Franklin O. Leger, Q.C. Award named in honour of one who "has provided exceptional service to the Law Society of New Brunswick, the legal profession and the public during his many years of service." A dedicated volunteer, Franklin was given the Community Service Award from the Greater Saint John Foundation for his lifetime contributions in 2011. He was dedicated and passionate about his practice, working full-time to the age of 86. But his family and home life were most important to him. He loved to read books, and work outdoors on his property in Rothesay, and he dearly loved his late cat Smudge. Most of all, Franklin loved spending time with family. He is survived and fondly remembered and loved by his wife of 51 years, Priscilla (Doyle); his children Jennifer Edgar (Garey), Mark (Janet Scott), Alexandra Keedwell (David) and Rebecca Connors (Michael); cherished grandchildren: Elizabeth, John, Jack, Ella, Peter, Bridget, Hilary, Hope and Emma; two brothers-in-law Arthur T. Doyle and John W. Doyle; and Priscilla's sister-in- law Margot Doyle. He was predeceased by his infant grandchild Sophia, and his sisters, Lucille Killorn and Anne Marie Maloney. Franklin’s family will receive visitors at Brenan’s Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John, NB (506-634-7424), on Monday, May 29, from 2 - 8 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, May 30, at 12 pm at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 31 Gondola Point Rd., Rothesay, NB. Interment will take place at St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Donations in Franklin’s honour can be made to the Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation, St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation, the Cathedral Restoration Project, or the charity of your choice.