Obituary

Norman E. Legg

Tue, 04/25/2023 - 1:00pm

Norman E. Legg, 86, of Bradford Road, Wiscasset died peacefully April 21, 2023, at Miles Memorial in Damariscotta, with his son and daughter by his side.

He was born in North Attleboro, Massachusetts on July 30, 1936, at the family farm, a son of Charles F. and Louise (Weideman) Legg.

Norm graduated from North Attleboro High School in 1954 where he played football and was a star pitcher on the baseball team. He entered the Army National Guard and, in 1962, married Marcia L. Soper. Over the years he was employed as a tree surgeon, worked in construction, and for Picker X-Ray Corporation in Massachusetts. He was able to transfer to Maine with Picker X-Ray and moved to Wiscasset in 1980. He finished his career working for the State of Maine Highway Department, which he loved. He was employed seasonally for L.L. Bean.

He was an avid gardener and always looked forward to his annual vegetable garden. In addition, he enjoyed bird watching, hunting, and fishing. He and his wife Joan owned a cabin at Moxie Lake, which they enjoyed for many years.

Norm was predeceased by Joan M. Legg on April 9, 2021, one stepson, Stanley Curtis Jr., four brothers, Ken, Merrill, Curt, and Charlie, and one sister, Corinne Svendsen.

He is survived by one son, Brian P. Legg and his partner Ann Marie Howe of Pawtucket, Rhode Island; one daughter, Joanne M. Sheehan and her husband Mark of Hampton, New Hampshire; two stepdaughters, Lisa Gallant of Norway, and Karla Browne of Oxford; one brother, Ronald Legg of Florida; sister-in-law Carol Legg of San Diego, California; as well as several grandchildren, many great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 29 at Greenlawn Cemetery in Wiscasset. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bargain Basement at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 12 Hodge St, Wiscasset, ME 04578.

Arrangements are by Daigle Funeral Home, 819 High Street, Bath. Condolences may be made online at www.Daiglefuneralhome.com.