Robert Bruce LeGallais
August-18-1942 - April-29-2021
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Betty McCubbin posted a condolence
Friday, May 14, 2021
It was with shock and grief that I read in our local paper of Bruce's sudden death! I only knew him as a dedicated and challenging curler, a pleasure to play with and against, but we had become friends in the dozen years that I have lived in Almonte.
During after-curling team coffee chat time (I don't think Bruce ever drank coffee) we sometimes heard about his flower gardens and vegetables carefully prepared for winter in the root cellar.
Bruce had a good sense of humour but his cousin's story about Bruce's disagreement about hay being as hard as rocks sounds just like him. I also appreciated hearing from some other friends about Bruce's life growing up and teaching in Labrador.
Larry and family, I send my sincerest sympathy for your unfortunate, sudden loss. We will miss Bruce.
Betty McCubbin
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Monday, May 10, 2021
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Met Bruce and connected at exercises and shared experiences from the North Shore of Quebec . Our community Doctor was important to Bruce since he had been delivered by him in the North.
I visited the incredible rock garden and enjoyed the artistry of daffodils and impeccable gardens.
My deepest sympathy to the family. Bruce will
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Art McKay posted a condolence
Monday, May 10, 2021
I got to know and appreciate Bruce through the Almonte Curling Club where he was recognized as a fine curler and a keen volunteer contributor to the Club. Bruce and his good friend Babes introduced me to the wonderful world of kayaking, for which I am forever grateful.
Bruce will be really missed. My condolences to Bruce's family.
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Elizabeth Blair posted a condolence
Monday, May 10, 2021
Deepest condolences to Bruce's family. Bruce was a valued member of the Lanark Nordic Pole Walking group and an avid cyclist. He was Secretary for the Middleville Agricultural Society from 2003-2008 and a volunteer in the years following. Bruce will be greatly missed for his friendship, kindness and wealth of knowledge of the natural world. RIP Bruce.
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Jim Wickett posted a condolence
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Our condolences to Larry and Ella, and family. It is nice that you are thinking of all the good things that Bruce did, and the memories that he made. Jim and I taught with Bruce in Labrador. He was a popular and well respected teacher by both the children and the staff. The children learned many life lessons from him. He was up North, totally alone, so his activities like skiing and enjoying the outdoors were important to him. We had Bruce over for supper on many occasions. He put up with our growing family. He adopted our turtles which we could not ably look after and they grew to a healthy age in the school lab. He was a kind hearted person; ready to help people whenever there was a need. We missed him when he left Labrador, but kept in touch with him, as recently as last month. We are thinking of you, Debbie, Jim and the Wickett family.
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Reta Currie posted a condolence
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Bruce was my slightly older first cousin. My mother was Bruce's father's younger sister and as a members of the tight knit LeGallais family, every effort was made for all the siblings to meet somewhere yearly or every few years. When we were children, the family would get together at Granny LeGallais' home in Port Daniel and hang out in the barn and fields by the house. I recall clearly jumping in the hay in the barn with Bruce and my sister Edie and brother Walt (aka Brother). The 4 of us would climb up to the hay filled lofts, balance ourselves on the timber beams while bracing ourselves on the barn wall. We would cautiously move along the beam until we found the perfect spot and then we would jump into what appeared to be the safest, best padded spot. We would sing "I was walking around the corner, not doing any harm, when along came a policeman and took me by the arm." It was generally mid-song when we each jumped. The boys jumped first, one at a time and Ede and I jumped last - being the girls after all.
After the jump there were usually comments and some disagreements about the softness of the hay. My brother once said "the hay is as hard as rocks," to which Bruce said: "the hay is not as hard as rocks, you would not have survived had it been so hard." Bruce, being a scientist at an early age and my brother being equally as argumentative at an early age never resolved the disagreement. They were both right in their own ways I suppose. We continued to jump in the hay for a number of weeks in the summer and the banter also continued. I shall miss Bruce and bantering with him. I am certain Bruce is "up there" bantering with my brother and all the LeGallais who went before us. My condolences to Larry and Elly, Laurie, Randy, Kathryn and children.
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Don and Dianne Adam posted a condolence
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
To Bruce's loved ones. We wish to express our Condolences. Don has known Bruce since he moved to this area in the 1980's and served him when he worked at Orok's Hardware Store in Lanark. Dianne met Bruce at exercise class in Lanark a few years ago. We both enjoyed our interactions with Bruce. He and all of you are in our thoughts and prayers.
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Paul and Judy Donnelly posted a condolence
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Our condolences to the family, we met Bruce through exercise classes and the Thursday morning Nordic Pole Walking group.
He always enlightened our day with his smile, love for life and kindness he showed to all.
Paul and Judy Donnelly
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Cynthia Carver posted a condolence
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Bruce was a wonderful neighbour and a good friend. He and I exchanged travel tips and tales, and he looked after my cats when I was away. He brought me veggies (and I gave him cookies) and phoned about new birds at his feeder. We met every week at exercise class in Middleville. Sadly, during Covid, we didn't see each other often. He always spoke fondly of his brother and family. I was so sad to hear of his passing. All my condolences go out to his family and friends.
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Greg Smithson posted a condolence
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Bruce will be Missed by all his fellow curlers at the Almonte Curling Club.
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Hilda Cote posted a condolence
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
When I arrived in Labrador City in 1976 Bruce befriended me and helped me in many ways. We taught together and spent many weekends cross country skiing and enjoying many memorable après skis. He was my best man in 1977. Our condolences to the family. Geoffrey & Hilda
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Victoria Sumner Dicus posted a condolence
Monday, May 3, 2021
Mr LeGallais was one of my favorite teachers, as he was to so many of us who went to Labrador City Collegiate. It is so long ago I can't remember the years he taught there, but when I heard the news I felt a wave of sadness. He really was one of those special teachers who you never forget. I am so very sorry for your loss. Victoria (Vicki) Sumner Dicus
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Linda and Ross Avery posted a condolence
Monday, May 3, 2021
Condolences to the family, Bruce thought and was good friends with my son Chris.
Linda and Ross Avery
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Gail Bron posted a condolence
Monday, May 3, 2021
My condolences to the family on the passing of Bruce. The Thursday morning walking group (pre-Covid) was where I met him. We shared the love of growing veggies and flowers. He gave me some daffodil bulbs from his garden last fall and now, in full bloom, they hold treasured memories. After walking, our group dined at the Landing...special times with Bruce that we will always remember!
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Gerry Taylor posted a condolence
Monday, May 3, 2021
Sincere condolences to the family. Bruce taught most of my kids. Fond memories of time spent at Smokey Mountain Ski Club and Labrador City Collegiate. He was a asset to the entire
Labrador West community.
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Monday, May 3, 2021
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Remembering a great friend, fellow Embassy apartment dweller and co-worker/ teacher in Labrador City. We enjoyed visiting his beautiful spot in Lanark and the odd doorbell ring in Renfrew when he came to curl here.
Condolences to all the family.
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Suzanne Bourbonnais posted a condolence
Monday, May 3, 2021
Our deepest condolences to Bruce's family. He will be greatly missed by the staff and clients at Community Home Support Lanark County.
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Carla St. Croix posted a condolence
Sunday, May 2, 2021
My deepest condolences to Bruce’s family and friends. Bruce was very special to Terry, Everett, Grace and I. When Terry and I first met, I quickly was introduced to Bruce and that was followed by many more visits. In the early days it was amazing dinners on his back deck. We saw some hummingbirds there too. That transitioned over the years to many more shared meals, walks and life events. Bruce helped us move into our first apartment, we mulled over the purchase of our first house with Bruce, and got married in front of his amazing rock in his beautiful backyard. He watched our kids grow, and still holds the spot of an emergency contact on their school forms. He was incredibly smart, and though I never was taught by Bruce in school, I learned a lot from him. We have memories of him in our hearts, in the flowers and vegetables of our garden, and in the gifts he brought home from his travels. I feel truly privileged to have met Bruce and get to know him. We will miss you.
Carla St. Croix
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Joanne & Larry Munro posted a condolence
Sunday, May 2, 2021
Bruce was a great neighbor always donating all his vegetable from his garden,he grew amazing vegetable.he always love birding and doing the bird count in my back yard .and love going to exercise class with him and long walks. will be sadly missed
Joanne & Larry Munro
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Winifred McCulloch posted a condolence
Sunday, May 2, 2021
My sincere condolences to you Larry and your wife Elly and family. I know Bruce often spoke of you fondly and I was so saddened to hear of his passing. We had not been in touch often recently after we had moved to Perth and of course covid restrictions but he was a wonderful neighbour and friend...very proud, and rightfully so, of his gardens. Winifred "Freddie" McCulloch
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Sunday, May 2, 2021
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