John Boal Legge

Legge, John Boal 74, of Seminole, died Wednesday, April 29, 2009. Born in Akron, OH, he moved to Florida at a young age. He graduated from Fletcher High School in Neptune Beach, FL and FSU with a Bachelor's degree in Education in 1957. He retired as a Lt. Colonel after 23 years in the United States Marine Corps. He served in Vietnam and was awarded numerous medals. After retirement he worked for Pinellas Fastner. He was a member of St. Peter's Episcopal Cathedral and was involved with Cursillo. He served as a Senior Warden, Eucharistic Minister and Lay Reader. He was preceded in death by mother, Ruth Eleanore Fisher and father, Seward D. Legge. He is survived by wife, Martha G. Legge nee Grant, Seminole, FL; son, John A. Cindy Legge, Durham, NC; daughter, Sarah E. Todd Ruggieri, St. Petersburg, FL; sister, Roseanne Fulgham, Belleview, FL; and grandchildren, Andrew, Emily and Caitlin Legge all of Durham. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, May 9, 2009 at St. Peter's Episcopal Cathedral. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to St. Peter's Episcopal Cathedral, 140 - 4th St. N., St. Petersburg, FL 33701 or Florida Resurrection House Inc., 800 - 11th St. N., St. Petersburg, FL 33705.