NL Pharmacy oldest registered member Passes Away - A Distinguished Gentleman and Pharmacist

The Council of Independent Community Pharmacy Owners joins with the Pharmacy Community to offer our condolences to the family of Cyril Legrow.

Below please find a story by the Compass Newspaper

Funeral for Cyril LeGrow scheduled for Thursday at Bethany United Church

The oldest and longest registered member of the Newfoundland and Labrador Pharmacy Board, Cyril LeGrow, has passed away, just one week short of his 100th birthday.

LeGrow, who died Feb. 14 in Carbonear, worked as a pharmacist for nearly 78 years.

He was born in Rock Cove, Conception Bay on Feb. 20, 1912. He was educated in Rock Cove and in St. John's after which he completed his four-year pharmacist apprenticeship at McMurdo's in St. John's.

He was first registered with the Newfoundland Pharmacy Board in 1934.

After his graduation, he practised at his father's pharmacy (a Rexall pharmacy) in Broad Cove and later in Carbonear.

In 1975 he sold his pharmacy in Carbonear and established the Pharmacy Department at the Carbonear General Hospital. He retired as chief pharmacist at Carbonear Hospital in May of 1979.

After a long and distinguished career, he was made an honorary member of the then Newfoundland Pharmaceutical Association. Family, friends and colleagues were preparing to celebrate his 100th birthday on Feb. 20.

He is predeceased by his wife and leaves two sons, Malcolm and John.

The funeral will take place at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16 at Bethany United Church in Carbonear.