MOREAU – Joseph Jacques Legault, 83,formerly of Hudson Falls and more recently of Lamplighter Acres, with sadness, the family would like to announce the passing of Jacques on Tuesday, September 8, 2015, at the Glens Falls Hospital, with his family by his side.
Born on November 3, 1931, in Glens Falls, he was the son of the late Ulric and Juliette (Lemery) Legault.
He served with the United States Army during the Korean War.
On July 8, 1951, he married Helen E. Tougaw at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Hudson Falls.
Jacques retired from Glens Falls Portland Cement Company.
He was a communicant of St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church in Hudson Falls.
Jacques enjoyed hunting and most of all, his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a wonderful father and always enjoyed family get togethers, doing projects for his children and a good game of pitch
He was a life member of American Legion Post 574 in Hudson Falls and also a member of the Disabled American Veterans.
In addition to his parents, Jacques was predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Helen and by his two brothers, Micky and Donald.
Survivors include his sons, Mark Legault and his wife, Peggy of Florida, James Legault and his wife, Donna of South Glens Falls and David Legault and his wife, Mary Lynn of Hudson Falls; his daughters, Linda Lemery and her husband, Paul of Florida, Sandra Stimpson and her husband, Barry of South Glens Falls, Cynthia Kearns and her husband, Terry of Fort Edward and Diane Monrian and her husband, Garry of Fort Edward; his grandchildren, Kristine, David, Jeremy, Nichole, Jason, Terena, Dustin, Sarah, Leah, Brian, Robert, Holly, Tara, Dawson, Lara, George, Michael and Eric; his great grandchildren, David J, Rebecca, Andrew, Devin, Nicolas, Dylan, Brayden, Colin, Caleb and Noah; two brothers, Bernard Legault and his wife, Virginia of Queensbury and Roland Legault and his wife, Jeanie of South Glens Falls; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 pm on Friday, at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main St., Hudson Falls.
Funeral services will be conducted 10 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral home.
The Rite of Committal will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery on Burgoyne Ave. in the town of Fort Edward.
Jacques family would like to thank the Moreau Emergency Squad for all their care and assistance that he and Helen have received over the past years and the Glens Falls Hospital ER Department for the passion and care for their dad, at the time of his passing.
Jacques family suggests that memorials in his memory be made to the Moreau Emergency Squad, Inc., 1583 U.S. 9, Fort Edward, NY 12828
Your dad was a kind, fun and loving man. May your memories of him give you all comfort and peace.
Our deepest condolences to Jacques family. He was a great man…I have great childhood memories of Sunday’s at his home. My father will feel his loss…….so grateful that they still spoke on the phone, the last couple years………so sorry for your loss. Debbie
Jacques first and foremost was a man who loved his family and was fun to be around. Joan and I shared lots of laughs with him on the golf course or just sitting around shooting the breeze. We will remember his smiling face and his laughter.
So glad we had your mom and dad as nehibors. What great people and wonderful family. Proud to call him a friend! John and Charlotte
I’m so sorry for the loss of you Dad, Uncle, grandfather and brother. I loved Jacques and Helen so much. They were wonderful friends and neighbor’s and their children and family’s, I enjoyed so much. Love Hollie
I am sorry for the loss. I was not aware of this, and only became aware as I was trying to research family history. Growing up, I had very little interaction with the Legault side of my family. I have only sporadic, vague memories of a few of our family’s older generation, that have since passed on to their next journey. I wish I had been able to build a better connection while they were with us, and with members of my own generation and younger. For any family member or friends of the family reading this, please comprehend my sincere, heartfelt sorrow for the loss. Through sadness, light can and will shine through, family bonds can be reformed. One never knows how much their life affects another, even if only unconsciously.