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Robert Legg Obituary
WAVERLY: Robert "Ford" Legg, 91, of Waverly, Ohio passed away Friday, April 25, 2014 at the Adena-Pike Medical Center in Waverly.
He was born on March 24, 1923 in Pike County, Ohio son of the late William Irvin Legg and Lillie (Blankenship) Legg. He was united in marriage to Rosetta Legg for 64 years.
He is survived by his wife; two daughters Loretta Legg of Hilliard, Ohio and Cynthia (Nelson) Moorhead of Reynoldsburg, Ohio; two grandchildren Christina (Josh) Riley and Daniel Moorhead, one great-granddaughter Kaylee Riley; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was proceeded in death by his parents and 12 brothers and sisters, Mildred (Charles) Mechlin, James (Dessie) Legg, Marie (Harley) Williams, Myrtle (Henry) Snyder, Arie (Wesley) Matthews, John Legg, Montford (Eloise) Legg, Isa (Heber) Stockham, Andrew Wood (Bee) Legg, Kathryn (William) Mullens, Donald (Jewel) Legg, and Dorothy (John) Skluzscek.
Ford, while a resident of Pike County most of his life, was a former resident of Dogwood Ridge in Wheelersburg, Ohio and Springfield, Ohio where he worked at the Wickham Piano Plate Company. He was called back to work at the Goodyear Atomic Corporation in 1968 and stayed there until his retirement in 1984. An Army veteran of WWII. Ford enjoyed woodworking, refinishing furniture and even quilted for a while. But his biggest passion was for genealogy and his compilation of the "Lewis Legg Ancestry Book" was very popular among his extended family.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday April 30, 2014 at the Botkin Hornback Funeral Home at 314 East North Street, Waverly, OH 45690. Burial will follow at Mound Cemetery in Piketon, Ohio. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. on Tuesday April 29 and from 9:30 a.m. until the service on Wednesday.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America.
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Memories and Condolences
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Isabel Love
May 27, 2014
Sorry to hear a death of a Robert Legg in USA. I believe his ancestors were from Northumberland.England.
God Bless
Laurel Helber
April 29, 2014
Cynthia and Family, I am so sorry for the loss of your father. We talked one day at HCWP and shared that our fathers worked together at Goodyear Atomic Plant many years ago. Small world. May God's grace be upon you and your family at this difficult time. My prayers and thoughts are with your family.
Very Sincerely,
Laurel Connery Helber
Janice Riepenhoff Drexler
April 29, 2014
I was saddened to hear of Ford's death. It has been many years since you were my neighbors in the "Burg", but I remember you fondly. My prayers are with you all.
Larry and Ruth Prince
April 29, 2014
Cynthia and Nelson and family: We are praying for you during this difficult time.
American Heart Association
April 28, 2014
May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.
Robert & Anna Payne
April 28, 2014
I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers to the family. We had the same name and were the same age. I will miss you dear cousin.
Diana Ramsey
April 28, 2014
So sorry for the loss of your loved one. Thank you sir for serving our country.
Connie Scott
April 28, 2014
I am sorry to hear of your loss. I have never met Mr. Legg but am one of the extended family...my ancestor is Lewis Legg, Fenton Legg, Julia Legg Griffith.
I appreciate the work that Mr. Legg did with his efforts in geneology.
April 28, 2014
Cynthia and Family,
We are sorry for your loss. May our Heavenly Father comfort and strengthen you during this difficult time. You all are in our thoughts and prayers.
Carla, John, Abby & Lily
Herb Guyer-Sharfenaker USMC
April 28, 2014
God Bless/RIP,to ALL who served in WWII. The USA would NOT be as it is today.Thank YOU for your service.Ford. and Semper Fi.
American Heart Association
April 27, 2014
May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.
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