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Paul Leger

LEGER, PAUL JAMES, BA, BT, MSW

LEGER, PAUL - On July 8th, 2014 the gates of Heaven opened wide to embrace the gentle spirit of Paul James Leger beloved husband and best friend of the late Rubye (Bishop-Haines) Leger. Born in Saint John, January 12, 1945 he was the son of the late Leonce and Frances (Cavanaugh) Leger. He is survived by his step-children Troy Haines (Tess) and Rachel Haines (Jodi), step-grandchildren Mason and India Haines and Tatiana. He is survived by his sisters Jeannette Perry (Chuck), Hunter Lake, Marie Darling (Ian) Fergus, Ontario and one brother Gerard (Lorraine) of Rothesay, three sisters-in-law Joey Niles (Harry) Fredericton, Laverne Legge, his special “Nurse” Quispamsis , Heather Wasson Bishop of Ontario and brother-in-law Kevin John Bishop (Victoria), Chipman and several nieces and nephews. Besides his wife and parents he was also predeceased by his mother and father-in-law Valerie and Russell Bishop, brothers-in-law Neddie Bishop and Eugene Legge. Paul was raised in Saint John’s South End where he attended Saint John the Baptist School, graduating from St. Malachy’s Memorial High School in 1963. He attended Saint Joseph’s College and graduated from Saint Francis Xavier University in 1969 with his BA degree. He attended Holy Heart Seminary in Halifax attaining his Bachelor of Theology and graduated from the Maritime School of Social Work (now Dalhousie University) attaining his Masters in Social Work in 1971. Paul later attended Laval University in Quebec where he studied in French. As a Priest, Paul served in many parishes throughout the Saint John Diocese and served as Padre/Captain in the Canadian Armed Forces stationed at CFB Val Cartier where he was instrumental in founding the Addiction Treatment Center, CFB Calgary, CFB Edmonton and CFB Halifax. Paul worked with the Department of Social Services as Child Protection Officer in Saint John. He did a field placement at the Halifax Infirmary, and worked as the Chief Social Worker at the Chatham Mental Health Center. He also worked for many years as a consultant for the Fredericton Mental Health Centre and the Renous prison. He was the founder and first Managing Director of Family Enrichment and Counselling Services with branches in Fredericton, Moncton and Newcastle. He commenced the development of Marriage Encounter New Brunswick, was the founding chairman of The New Brunswick Child Welfare Association and was the New Brunswick representative at the National level. He was a lecturer at St. Thomas University teaching Social Development. At the time of his death, he was serving on the Council of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick and was a member in good standing with the New Brunswick Association of Social Workers. Paul established his private practice of Paul Leger and Associates where he worked as a bilingual therapist and consultant in his offices in Saint John, Rothesay and Fredericton doing individual and couple therapy and forensic work for Family Courts throughout the province. In this capacity, he was one of the therapists/consultants during the Swiss Air disaster in 1998.
Brenan’s Funeral Home on Paradise Row has been entrusted with his arrangements with visitations on Thursday and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. A mass of Christian burial will take place on Saturday, July 12 at 9:30 AM at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Rothesay. Internment will take place at St. Joseph’s Cemetery.

 

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