FREDERIC D. LEGATE

1942 - 2024

LEGATE, Frederic D. Frederic "Fred" Legate (1942-2024) died peacefully on June 11, 2024, at the age of 82, under the exceptional care of the McCarthy Care Center in Sandwich, MA, from complications due to Alzheimer's Disease. Fred was born in Charelmont, MA on April 6, 1942 to Philip Dexter and Doris (Hudson) Legate. Graduating from Duxbury High School in 1960, Fred enlisted in the Air Force and was stationed at Otis Airforce Base until being honorably discharged in 1962 to take over the family hardware store in Duxbury, MA due to his father's declining health. In 1965, he moved to Boston and became a teller at Merchant's Co-operative Bank. Being the hard worker he was, he was promoted through the ranks and with perseverance joined Sandwich Co-operative Bank in Sandwich, MA as Vice President in 1978 and quickly became the youngest Cape Cod bank president at the age of 39 in 1981. Fred built a work environment that showed his true character, believing success in business came from every employee feeling valued and having opportunities to build their careers. He helped lead the expansion of Sandwich Co-op, which ultimately became a publicly traded company and shepherded two upward mergers with Compass Bank and subsequently Santander Bank, serving on the Board of Directors for both. He proudly served as the Chairman of the Board of the Massachusetts League of Community Banks, Chairman for the New England Automated Clearing House and he was instrumental in developing the Cape Cod Foundation, which funds numerous non-profits throughout the Cape & Islands. Fred met the love of his life, Susan, in Boston, MA when his beautiful blue eyes and infectious smile grabbed her attention quickly and they were married August 23, 1969. Starting a family in Duxbury, MA with their first daughter, Traci and then Amy. Fred's ultimate joys came with the birth of his two grandchildren, Amelia and Anthony, who affectionately named him "Papa". An avid athlete, Fred started running at the age of 40. He found his running partners and life-long friends with 'Club Sandwich'. Completing over 15 marathons including Boston, New York and Marine Corp. He also ran the Falmouth Road Race, completed numerous sprint triathlons and ultimately found his love of cycling. The highlight of Fred's cycling career was in 2005, riding across the country for 7 weeks with 'Bike Across America' from the Pacific Ocean in Oregon to the Atlantic in New Hampshire, with his group proudly named 'The Fossils'. Fred wore the badge of being the oldest of the group with pride at the age of 63. Fred is survived by his loving wife, Susan (Twitchell) Legate of Sandwich; daughter, Traci (Legate) Guarino; son-in-law, Bob Guarino, Jr. of Sandwich; grandchildren, Amelia Marie of Boulder, CO and Anthony Robert of Burlington, VT; daughter, Amy Legate and partner, Christopher Mangini of Woodstock, VT; nephew, Steven Grundman of Washington, D.C.; a large extended loving family and devoted friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Philip and Doris Legate; sister, Nancy; and brother-in-law, Frank Grundman; niece, Susan (Grundman) Mooney; and niece-in-law, Linell (Wenzel) Grundman. Please join us for a Celebration of Fred's Life at the Sagamore Inn, under the Garden Tent (1131 Sandwich Road, Sagamore, MA) on July 11, from 4-6pm, with words of Remembrance at 5pm. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to either: The McCarthy Care Center in Sandwich, MA, as a way to thank them for their extraordinary and compassionate care at: Cape Cod Foundation/McCarthy Care Center, P.O. Box 370, Hyannis, MA 02601 Or The Cape Cod Foundation, 261 Whites Path, Unit 2, S. Yarmouth, MA 02664 or online at capecodfoundation.org

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