Hudson Mayor Ed Prvost dead at 76

In August, Prvost announced he would not seek a second term, citing health issues.

According to a news release issued by the municipality, there will be aprivate funeral servicefor Prvost at a date to be announced.

He leaves behind his wife, Sandi, other family members and friends.

Cracked down on corruption

Following thearrest of formercity manager LouiseLger-Villandrin 2014, Prvostsaid he had been feeding documentsto members of Quebec's anti-corruption unit for months during the investigation.

Prvostsaid her arrest "removed a dark cloud" from over the town's head.

Lger-Villandr, who was city manager between 1997 and 2013,admitted to defraudingthe town of more than $1 millionby depositing municipal cheques into a personal bank account.

She was sentenced to 30 months in prison after pleadingguiltyto six criminal chargesincludingfraud, breach of trust and the use of forged documents.