Tributes

Frederick Russell Pound

1924 - 2011
Peacefully at the Atlantic Baptist Nursing Home on Friday August 5, 2011 of Frederick Russell Pound of Charlottetown, aged 87 years. 

Veteran of the Second World War. 

Beloved husband of the late Wilma Florence Pound (nee Pursey). Dear father of Velda and Boyd Bernard and loving grandfather of Rebecca Bernard. Fred is also survived by his sister Aletha Martinell. 

Fred was predeceased by his parents Murilla and Mark Pound his sisters Helen Pound, Dorothy Dickie and brothers Vernon, David and Fulton. 

Resting at the Cutcliffe Funeral Home. No visitation or funeral service by request. A grave side service will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. at the family plot at Peoples Cemetery, Charlottetown. 

In Lieu of flowers donations in Fred’s memory may be made to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Equipment Fund or the charity of choice. 
 
Royal Canadian Legion Branch #1 Charlottetown will conduct a Veteran's Tribute Graveside Service at the People's Cemetery at 2:30PM on Sunday 7 August 2011.

Wendell M Profit

1922 - 2017
Veteran of WWII RCAF

Service Date: Monday, March 27, 2017

Service Time: 11:00 a.m. from Trinity United Church

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Peacefully at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital on Sunday, March 19, 2017 of Wendell MacMurdo Profitt of Charlottetown in his 95th year; veteran of WWII RCAF. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy (Allen) Profitt. Loving father of Judy Profitt (the late Ron Hughes) and Dr. Allen Profitt (Sue). Cherished grampie of Chelsea McBride (Derek) & Jordan Profitt (Leah Conrad) and adoring great-grampie of Grace. Dear brother of Georgie Simmons (Walter). Lovingly remembered by special friend Helen MacPhail and former housekeeper Patricia Axworthy.

Resting at MacLean Funeral Home Swan Chapel. Funeral Monday from Trinity United Church at 11 a.m. Interment later in Summerside Peoples Cemetery. If so desired, memorials to the Island Nature Trust, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Foundation or Trinity United Church, Charlottetown would be gratefully appreciated. Visiting hours Sunday from 3-5 p.m. The Royal Canadian Legion will hold a service of remembrance at the funeral home on Sunday at 2:45 p.m. Online condolences may be made at www.macleanfh.com

George Michael Prowse

1958 - 2016
The death occurred at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital on Friday, September 23, 2016 of George Michael Prowse (Master Warrant Officer, Ret.) of Charlottetown, age 58 years.

Beloved partner of Mary Catherine Thomson (nee MacDonald).  Loving stepfather of Ashley Tuplin (Nick), James Thomson (Valerie) and David Thomson. Loving poppy to Cameron, Liam and Elise Tuplin. Mike is survived by brother Blair Prowse (Debbie) as well as nieces and nephews.

Mike was predeceased by his father Joseph, mother Clara (nee Gauthier), and brothers Louis and Larry.

Resting at Hennessey Cutcliffe Charlottetown Funeral Home until Wednesday afternoon, then transferred to St. Dunstan's Basilica for funeral mass at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow in the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Charlottetown.

Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m.

If so desired, donations in memory of Mike may be made to Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation.

Sterling Bruce Pursey

1940 - 2014
At the Provincial Palliative Care Unit On Tuesday, October 28, 2014 of Sterling Bruce Pursey, Charlottetown, age 74 years. Best friend of Freda White. Dear father of Debbie Cormier (Mario). Loving Grampie of Amy and Ian. Brother of Roy (Noreen) and Merrill. Brother-in-law of Bob Younker (Gloria), George Younker (Sally) and David Younker (Marion). Lovingly remembered by numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his wife H. Doris (nee Younker), by his parents Stanley G. and Lettie Mae (Ford) Pursey and by his siblings Wilma Pound (Fred) and Leonard. Resting at Belvedere Funeral Home for visitation Thursday from 4-7 p.m. Funeral Friday from Park Royal United Church at 10:30 a.m. Interment in Winsloe North Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Winsloe North Cemetery or Park Royal United Church. Family flowers only. Due to severe allergies please refrain from wearing scents.

Philip William Louis Quinn

1925 - 2018
The death occurred peacefully at his home in Winsloe, P.E.I. on Monday, May 28, 2018 of Philip William Louis Quinn, formerly of Entry Island, Magdalen Islands, age 93 years. Loving father of Craig (Audrey), Harry (Kim), Stanley (Libby), Carolyn and Edwin. Loving grandfather of Jarrett (Caroline), Nigel, April (Pierre-Luc), Dana (Bane), Alexander, Aleesha, Blair and great-grandfather of Nyema, Nolan and Emmy. He thought the world of his loving and wonderful caregivers Mary Ellen and Eunice. Predeceased by his wife Eleanor Quinn (nee Chenell), brother Ivan and infant children Danny and Debra. Resting at Belvedere Funeral Home. Visitation Wednesday 5-8 p.m. The funeral service will be held at a later date on Entry Island. Interment in All Saints Church Cemetery, Entry Island. Memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society – PEI. The Charlottetown Branch No.1 of the Royal Canadian Legion will hold a Service of Remembrance at the funeral home on Wednesday at 4:30 p.m.

 

E. Reginald "Reg" Reid

1926 - 2008
The death occurred peacefully at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital on Friday November 7, 2008 of Mr. Reginald “Reg” Reid of Charlottetown and formerly of Murray Harbour North age 82 years. 

Dear husband of the late Margaret [MacDonald] Reid. Beloved father of Barclay [Helene], Malcolm, Paula [John] Ling and Ann [Billy] Jameson. Reg is also lovingly remembered by his grandchildren Max, Caroline and Sam Reid; Reid, Malcolm and Jon Thomas Ling; Reggie, Maggie and Derek Jameson; sisters and brothers Ethel Sweeney, Priscilla Richards, Sterling Reid and Gordon [Margaret] Reid; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by brothers and sisters Lloyd, Rena Stewart, Alexia King, Ivan, Gordon [infant brother], Stewart and Annie Reid. 

Resting at the Cutcliffe Funeral Home until Tuesday afternoon then transferred to St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church for funeral service at 2 p.m. Interment to follow in the family plot at Sherwood Cemetery. 

If so desired, memorial tributes in Reg’s memory may be made to St Mark’s Presbyterian Church or Charity of Choice. 

Visiting hours at the funeral home on Monday 2 – 4 & 7 – 9 p.m.

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #1 Charlottetown will conduct a Veteran's Tribute Service at the funeral home at 6:45PM on Monday 10 November 2008. 
 

Earle "Bruce" Riggs

1933 - 2014
At the QueenElizabethHospital on Sunday, February 1, 2015 of Earle “Bruce” Riggs, Charlottetown aged 81 years. Beloved husband of Beverely (Somers). Dear father of Janet Roach (Joe). Loving grandfather of Travis Roach (Laura Sherry). Brother of Betty Lowe and brother in law of Ferne Riggs. Lovingly remembered by numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents Earle and Gertrude (Paynter) Riggs, by his siblings Lois Fortin (Roger), Joyce Bowie (Ted), Carl, Ronnie, Barry, Doris Sherren (Doug) and by his brother in law Morven Lowe. Resting at Belvedere Funeral Home from where the funeral will be held in the funeral home chapel on Wednesday at 2pm. Interment later in Breadalbane Cemetery. No visiting hours by request. Memorial donations may be made to Spring Park United Church or the Charlottetown Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion

John Vincent "Pud" Roach

Passed away peacefully Saturday, September 8, 2012, at the QEII Hospital.
Born in Charlottetown, January 25, 1922, he was the son of the late Captain James Owen Roach and Bridget Murnaghan.
Pud grew up in Charlotteown and attended Queen Square School, St. Dunstan's and Prince of Wales College. As a young man, he was a keen hockey player and won the Maritime Junior Hockey Championships with the Charlottetown Royals and the 1942 Halifax Canadiens. In 1962, he coached the Halifax Kingfishers in their epic series with the Ottawa Montagnards. He also played Scotian Reserve hockey.
Pud joined the Navy in Halifax and later worked at the Fleet Post Office, EMI Cossar's and the Halifax Housing Authority. He was a veteran of the Second World War and he was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion.
He enjoyed his cottage at Shad Bay and Rocky Point, P.E.I.; P.E.I.'s Annual Old Home Week horse races and winters in Tarpon Springs, Florida.
Pud was predeceased by his parents, young brother, Michael, and brother Jim, who was killed in action in 1943.
He is survived by his wife, Erma (Andrew) of 72 years; his son, John (Brenda); and his daughter, Anna St. Clair; grandchildren Donnie (Kelly) St. Clair, Suzzette St. Clair, Jason Roach all of Halifax, and Susan (John) Rowe of Charlottetown; six great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Cremation has taken place. There will be visitation at the Cutcliffe Funeral Home, 35 Longworth Avenue, Charlottetown, on Saturday, September 15, from 1-3 p.m., followed by interment at the Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Peter's Road, Charlottetown.
Family flowers only.

Kenneth George Samuel Roberts

1931 - 2011
In his 80th year Ken passed away peacefully at the Palliative Care Unit of the Prince Edward Home on Monday, November 7, 2011 with his wife and sons by his side, after a short but courageous battle with cancer.

A Korean War veteran, Ken resided with his wife Christina (Gallant) Turbide in Cornwall and at their summer residence in Mermaid.

He is survived by his wife, Chris, and sons, Derrick (Carole), Dollard Des Ormeaux, QC, Neil (Marlene) Verdun, QC, Randy (Ginette), Ste. Anne des Plaines, QC, Richard (Tracey), Brampton, ON, Samuel, Waterdown, ON, Michael (Jennifer), Wynndel, BC, Shawn, Montreal, QC, 13 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

Predeceased by his parents, Flora (Minchinton) and Samuel William Roberts and son, Kevin; brothers, Milton, Burton, Arthur, Lindsey; sisters, Ophelia, Gladys, Susanne, Vina and Bertha; his first wife and mother of his sons, Iris Langlois; and second wife, Norma MacDonnell.

No visitation or funeral by personal request, cremation has been entrusted to Hillsboro Funeral Home, Stratford.

If so desired, memorial donations to the Palliative Care Unit of the Prince Edward Home would be appreciated.

Online condolences may be made at hillsborofuneral@eastlink.ca.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Hillsboro Funeral Home.

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George Edward II Robinson

1924 - 2009
George Edward Robinson II, 84 years of age, of Covehead and formerly of Robinsons Island, stepped into the presence of his Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ on May 31, 2009 at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Charlottetown.

Loving husband of Irene Joyce (nee Neat). Dedicated father of George Edward III, Eric Paul (Pattie), Stephen Mark (Sharon), Susan Joy (Sidney Newell) and Kevin Shawn (Sherry). Grandfather to twelve grandchildren and great-grandfather to seventeen great-grandchildren. Brother of Lillian Stewart (late Waldo), Verna Younker (Omar), Dorothy MacLeod (Harold), Virden (late Eva MacDonald) and Gerald (Eleanor). Predeceased by his brother William Earl and his parents George Edward I and Bertha Mae (nee Vessey).

Resting at Belvedere Funeral Home from where the funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel on Saturday, at 11 am. Interment in West Covehead Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday from 7-9 pm. If so desired, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Kidney Foundation of PEI would be appreciated.

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #1 Charlottetown will conduct a Veteran's Tribute Service at the funeral home at 6:45PM on Friday 5 June 2009.