Arthur Goldsmith LeGrow

It is with heavy hearts that we, the family announce the peaceful passing of Arthur LeGrow,96, of Donkin on October 17, 2024 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Dad was born in Donkin on December 3, 1927 to James and Daisy (Parsons) LeGrow. On October 28,1953 he married the love of his life Lillian (Dowling) and they had 69 years together. He worked his entire career installing carpets and flooring all over Nova Scotia, Ontario and Boston. When he wasn’t laying floors he was building things, he loved to be in his workshop tinkering. He enjoyed spending time on the water on his boats. The Lillian C and then The Christene Iva.

Dad is survived by his Daughter Christene Higgins, Grandchildren; Liam, Keegan and Meredith (Cory) Stead. Nieces Charlene (Richie) Green and Wendy Davies, Son in-law Hal (Wilma) Higgins.

Dad is predeceased by his parents, wife Lillian, Sister Dorothy (Robert) Davies, sister in-law Isabel Dowling and nephew Robert Davies. 

As per Dad’s wishes there will be no visitation, there will be a graveside Service at Forest Haven Memorial Cemetery on October 28, 2024 at 2pm.

“As long as we live,

They too will live; for

They are now a part of

Us; as we remember them”