Obituary of Charles Stanley Leggett

Charles Stanley Leggett, 95, of Ghent, NY, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at Ghent Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born November 5, 1927 in Hudson, NY, he was the son of the late Clyde and Dorothy (Voss) Leggett. Charles grew up on his family's farm in West Ghent NY, graduated from Hudson High School and worked for Niagara-Mohawk Power Company in Hudson. In his younger years he liked to fish, hunt big game and vacation in Cape Cod. He was past President of Becraft Pumper Co. #2 of the Greenport Fire District. He enjoyed visits with his grand and great grandchildren. He is survived by two children, Mimi Morrissey (James) of Kinderhook and Thomas Leggett (Lisa) of Greenport, six grandchildren, Joseph Miller (Debora), Michael Miller (Danielle), Stacy Leggett, Christopher Leggett (Kathleen), Karen Leggett (Ryan) and Kyle Leggett (Tara) and 4 great grandchildren, Owen and Caroline Leggett and Mateo and Valentina Miller. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, December 2, 2022 at 11AM from St. John the Baptist Church in Valatie NY. Visitation hours will be Thursday, December 1, 2022 from 6-8pm at the Raymond E. Bond Funeral Home, Valatie. Burial will follow at West Ghent Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Becraft Pumper Co. #2, 257 County Route 14, Hudson , NY 12534.