John Legate

LEGATE, John Stephen July 14, 1941 - April 21, 2009 John passed away peacefully on April 21st in the Ottawa General Hospital, surrounded by his family and friends. Loving father of Stephen of Toronto and Roger (Keri) of Iroquois Falls. Proud grandfather of Damon and Carys (Stephen's children) and his newest grandson Aiden (Roger's child). Survived by his sisters and brothers Jane (Grant) Keefer, Joey Legate, Jeff (Jim) Bamford, Jim Legate and Jerry (Martine) Legate, as well as many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents Dr. Stephen and Ruth Legate. Through his knowledge, diligence, attention to detail and his honour as a business man, John was a well respected Government Relations Consultant in Ottawa for the past 30 years. After his family, his friends, his work and his voracious appetite for reading, John's passion was the game of golf. He was an active member of the Royal Ottawa Golf Club for the last 37 years. Friends are invited to visit at the Central Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, 315 McLeod Street, Ottawa on Thursday, April 23 from 7 to 9 pm. Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on Friday, April 24 at 2:30 pm. A reception will follow at the Royal Ottawa Golf Club. In lieu flowers, the family requests donations be made to the New Haven Learning Centre a school for Autism where John's cherished grandson Damon attends, 301 Lanor Avenue, Etobicoke, ON M8W 2R1 www.newhavencentre.com . We would like to thank the staff at the Ottawa General Hospital ICU for the exceptional care and compassion shown not only to John but to his family and friends. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Danny , Steve and Kevin for their extraordinary kindness to the whole family this past week. "To all my good friends, enjoy one on L083."