DOVER - LeRoy B. Legar, 91, of Dover, passed away Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011, at his home with his loving family. He was born on April 5, 1919, in Dover, to the late Roy and Ida Bishop Legar. He was a member of Trinity Wesleyan Church, Dover, for over 65 years and was a church board member serving as treasurer, Sunday school superintendent, and church trustee for over 35 years. On April 5, 2009, on his 90th birthday he was presented with a plaque for his outstanding dedication and service to Trinity Wesleyan Church. He was also presented with a tribute from the State of Delaware House of Representatives that stated "To a special man on the joyous occasion of celebration of his 90th birthday." Mr. Legar was both a dairy and grain farmer in his younger years while also working part time either as a school bus driver for the Capital School District, a delivery truck driver transporting chickens to Wilmington for Pizzadeli's or delivering newspapers for the Delaware State News. After retiring from farming, he worked full time for Capital School District as a custodian and then Southern States Cooperative as a fuel truck driver for 10 years and in Oct. 27, 1981, he was given the employee of the year award from the Company. After retirement from Southern States, Mr. Legar worked part time at Fifer's Orchard's and then at Wilson's Auction until the age of 87 for 25 years. Mr. Legar was dearly loved by his family and friends and will be truly missed by all who knew him. He enjoyed plowing the fields on his tractor, gardening, spending time with his family and friends and attending various church activities. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Irene Legar; grandson, David Lee Wilson; two sisters, and two bothers. He is survived by his wife of 4 years, Muriel E. Minner Legar of Dover; daughter and her husband, Janet I. and Tom Spencer of Clayton; daughter and her husband, Carolyn D. and David Wilson of Lincoln; son and his wife, Richard L. and Diane Legar of Dover; eight grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Remembrance Services will be 1 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 27, 2011, at Trinity Wesleyan Church, Dover. Burial will be at the Sharon Hill Memorial Park, Dover. Friends may call also call Thursday, Jan. 27, 2011, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Trinity Wesleyan Church. The family requests that memorial contributions be given to Trinity Wesleyan Church, 1564 South State Street, Dover, DE 19901; and/or Heartland Hospice, 261 Chapman Road, Suite 100, Newark, DE. Letters of condolences may be sent to
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