Tributes

Leo Augustine Doyle

2015
Passed peacefully Saturday, March 28, 2015 at the Prince Edward Home of Leo Doyle of Charlottetown, age 93 years, veteran of World War II.

Beloved husband of the late Mary Doyle (nee White). Leo is survived by his sisters Kay Doyle and May Williams; sister-in-law, Jean White and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister, Mary Ethel CSM and brother-in-laws, John Williams and Walter White. 

Leo was a former President of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #1 Charlottetown and a former President of the P.E.I. Royal Canadian Legion Provincial Command. 

Resting at Hillsboro Funeral Home, 2 Hollis Ave., Stratford for visitation Tuesday, March 31, 2015 from 4-7 PM. Royal Canadian Legion Charlottetown Branch #1 will hold a service of remembrance at the funeral home Tuesday 3:45 PM. Funeral mass will be celebrated Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at St. Dunstan’s Basilica at 10 AM. Interment will take place later at the Roman Catholic Cemetery. 

As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations to Catholic Family Services would be appreciated. 

Completion of funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Hillsboro Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to hillsborofuneral@eastlink.ca or by clicking the Online Condolence link below. 
 

Louis Anthony Doyle

1925 - 2012
Suddenly at his residence on Monday, April 9, 2012 of Mr. Louis Anthony Doyle of Charlottetown, Veteran of the Second World War, age 87 years. 

Beloved husband of the late Florence (nee Perry) Doyle, and dear father of Judy Larkin of Toronto, Ont., Mary Kuhn (Bill Williams) of Charlottetown, Pat (Cathy) of Charlottetown, Joyce (Kent) MacDonald of Stratford, Ethel Farrow of Charlottetown and Tony (Stephanie MacLeod) of Charlottetown. He is also lovingly remembered by 13 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews, his brothers Melvin (Shirley) Doyle, Barry (Lorraine) Doyle, Vernon Doyle and his sister Phyllis McCabe. 

He was also predeceased by his daughter Anna, great granddaughter Emily Margaret, brother Ernie, sisters Eileen, Connie, Vera and Noreen. 

Resting at the Hennessey Funeral Home until 9:45 on Friday morning, then transferred to St. Dunstan’s Basilica for funeral mass at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow in the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Charlottetown. Visiting hours will be held on Thursday 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. 

If so desired memorial contributions may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, the Heart and Stroke Foundation of P.E.I., or the Alzheimer Society of P.E.I. 

On-line condolences may be made at www.islandowned.ca.  
 
Royal Canadian Legion Branch #1 Charlottetown will conduct a Veteran's Tribute Service at the Hennessey Funeral Home at 6:45PM on Thursday 12 April 2012.

Lt. Col. Richard L. “Dick” Doyle

1928 - 2013
The death suddenly at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital on Thursday, June 20, 2013 of Lt. Col. Richard L. “Dick” Doyle, CD. of Charlottetown, age 84 years. 
Beloved husband of 58 years to Doris (nee Costello) Doyle. Dear father of Pat (Paula), Kathee (Howard) Regan , Karen (Jim) Martell, Shane (Carol), Philip, Sherran (Peter) Henderson, and Athena. He will also be lovingly remembered by grandchildren, Natalie, Thomas, Rebecca, Jason, Kasha, Melinda (Ross Reid), Michael (Amanda MacKinnon), Kenneth (Heather), Natasha (Cory) Thompson, Stephanie, Michaela and Mackenzie, great-grandchildren, Evan, Charlotte, Matthew and Joshua, sister Babe Klea, and many nieces and nephews. 
He was predeceased by son Michael, parents Philip and Ethel (MacLean) Doyle, brother and sisters, Mildred MacLaine, Jack Doyle, Ledwell Doyle, Thelma Doyle, and Elaine Fraser. 

Dick graduated St. Dunstan’s University with BSc and U.P.E.I. with BEd. Dick worked in Halifax at the Dept. of Fisheries. He taught high school in Charlottetown and Brantford, Ont., adult education at HollandCollege. He was a member of Holy Redeemer Parish Council, taught religious education and was one of the first eucharistic minister’s of Holy Redeemer. 

Resting at the Hennessey Cutcliffe Charlottetown Funeral Home until Monday morning then transferred to the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer for funeral mass at 10 a.m. 
Interment in the family plot in The Roman Catholic Cemetery, Charlottetown. 

Visiting hours at the funeral home on Sunday from 2 - 4 & 7 - 9 p.m.

If so desired memorial contributions in Dick’s memory may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of PEI. 

Branch # 1 of the Royal Canadian Legion will hold a Veteran’s Tribute Service at the funeral home on Sunday evening at 6:45 p.m.

Peter Alphonsus Doyle

1917 - 2011
Surrounded by his loving family the death occurred at the Prince Edward Home on Sunday, July 31, 2011, of Peter Alphonsus Doyle, of 89 Kensington Road, Charlottetown, age 94 Yrs. Beloved husband of Colleen Doyle (nee Gaudet) and loving father of Patricia (Brian) Gill, Joseph (Gisele), Michael (Lise), Terry (Bonnie), Marlene, Danny (Rita), Valerie (Randall) Kott, Kevin, Mary Theresa (Peter) Sharkey, Carol, Christine (Leslie) MacDonald and Peter.

Peter is lovingly remembered by numerous grand-children, great-grandchildren, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law and nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by sisters - Mary Murphy (Oswald) and Kathleen MacDonald (Athol) and son-in-law, Ken MacIntyre. Resting at Hillsboro Funeral Home, 2 Hollis Ave., Stratford for visitation on Tuesday, August 2, 2011, 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 3, at St. Pius X Church, Charlottetown at 10:00 A.M. Interment will follow in the Roman Catholic Cemetery.

As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations to St. Pius X Memorial Fund or to Pat and the Elephant would be appreciated.

Online condolences may be made to hillsborofuneral@eastlink.ca

Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to Hillsboro Funeral Home.
 
Royal Canadian Legion Branch #1 Charlottetown will conduct a Veteran's Tribute Service at the Hillsboro Funeral Home at 6:45PM on Tuesday 2 August 2011.
 

John R. "Johnny Boy" Dunn

1940 - 2009
The death occurred at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 of Mr. John R. “Johnny Boy” Dunn of 11 Dorchester Street, Charlottetown in his 70th year.
 
Beloved husband of the late Shirley (Flynn) Dunn, and dear father of Mike (Doris) and Sherri (Larry) Runighan.
 
He is also lovingly remembered by his grandchildren Michael Jr., Keshia, Natasha and Taylor, sisters Barbara Imough, Janie (Ted) Kitson, brothers Clarence (Sarah) Dunn, Joe (Elaine) Dunn, Gordie Dunn, and numerous nieces and nephews.
 
He was predeceased by his parents Clarence “Chow” and Helen Dunn, father and mother-in-law, Joe and Kate Flynn, sisters Florence Dunn, Joan Dunn, Edna Ryan, Beatrice “Beatty” Morton, Dorothy Dunn, Frances Sudsbury, Janet Dunn, and brothers Lloyd “Poggy” Dunn, Robert “Bobby” Dunn and Jackie Dunn. 

Resting at the Hennessey Funeral Home until 9:45 on Monday morning then transferred to the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer for funeral mass at 10:00 a.m. Interment will take place later in the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Charlottetown.
 
Visiting hours will be held on Sunday 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. 

Members of the Holy Redeemer Knight's of Columbus will hold a prayer service at the funeral home on Sunday evening at 6:30 p.m.
 
Royal Canadian Legion Branch #1 Charlottetown will conduct a Member's Tribute Service at the Hennessey Funeral Home, 35 Longworth Ave, Charlottetown, at 6:45PM on Sunday 3 Jan 2010.
 
If so desired memorial contributions may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Oncology Unit of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
 
On-line condolences may be made at www.islandowned.ca.

Joseph Edward Dunning

1927 - 2008
The death occurred peacefully at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital on Wednesday December 24, 2008 of Joseph E. Dunning of Bunbury, in his 82nd year. Veteran of the Second World War. 

Beloved husband of Helen [Magennis-Doyle] Dunning. Cherished father of Linda Thomas, Wayne J.[Wilma] Dunning, Gary S. [Marita] Dunning. Joe is also fondly remembered by his step children, Velma [Craig] Higginbotham, Barry [Cathy] Doyle, Kevin [Barb] Doyle, Trevor [Cathy] Doyle; grandchildren Nicholas [Maegan Jones] and Tristan Thomas and Andrew Dunning; step grandchildren Travis and Kelli Higginbotham, Aron, Kendra, Jennifer, Tyler, Randi, Kent, Jamie and Madison Doyle, great grandchild Kaeden Thomas and step great grandchild Colby Doyle; his sister Grace MacLeod and sisters-in-law Violet Dunning, June Dunning. He was predeceased by brothers and sisters Otto, Francis, Ernie, Dan, Velda, Jim and Betty Walsh. 

Resting at the Cutcliffe Funeral Home from where the funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel on Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m. Interment to take place later in the family plot at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Valley. 

If so desired memorials in Joe's memory may be made to the PEI Heart and Stroke Foundation. 

Visiting hours at the Funeral Home on Friday evening 7 to 9 p.m. 

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #1 Charlottetown will conduct a Veteran's Tribute Service at the Funeral Home at 6:45PM on Friday 26 December 2008.

On-line condolences may be made at www.islandowned.ca.

David Wayne Dunsford

1955 - 2019
DUNSFORD, David Wayne Peacefully, surrounded by his family at the Provincial Palliative Care Centre, following a courageous battle with cancer, on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 of Wayne Dunsford of Charlottetown, age 64 years. He is survived by his wife Linda (nee Lockhart) Brazil; daughter, Ashley Dunsford; son, Ian Dunsford and their mother Cynthia King; stepsons, Greg Allen, Robert Brazil, Patrick Brazil; siblings, Damien (Claire) Dunsford, Ernie (Joanne) Dunsford; his beloved cousins, nieces, nephews, his grandson Finn and numerous close friends. He was predeceased by his parents Elmer and Bella (nee Arsenault) Dunsford; siblings, Leonard, Vera and Joseph Dunsford, and Carol (Cliff) Pound. Resting at the Hennessey Cutcliffe Charlottetown Funeral Home until Monday, December 9th, then transferred to St. Dunstan’s Basilica for Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Interment to follow in the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Charlottetown. Visiting hours on Saturday 2- 4 & 7 - 9 p.m. Family flowers only, memorial contributions may be made to Camp Gencheff or the Special Olympics. 
On behalf of the members of Branch #1 our President Comrade Melvin Ford passes on condolances to Wayne's family. He will be missed by the Membership.

Ralph G. Dupont

1921 - 2011
Peacefully at Whisperwood Villa on Sunday, January 9, 2011 of Ralph G. Dumont of Charlottetown, age 89 years. Beloved husband of Margaret (Martin). Dear father of Daphne and Rick (Linda). Granddad to Rob and Jenni Dumont. Brother of Dorothy Roop and brother-in-law of Don (Arlene) Martin and Elizabeth (Martin) Bushell. Cousin of Richard (Gemma) Piper and Pamela. Survived by several nieces and nephews in Canada and United States. Predeceased by his parents Emile Albert and Blanche (Toombs) Dumont, and brothers Lincoln and Richard. Son-in-law of the late Al and Ken Martin.

Resting at MacLean Funeral Home Swan Chapel. Funeral Thursday from The Kirk of St. James at 11 a.m. Interment in Sherwood Cemetery. Family flowers only, however, if so desired memorials to Pat and The Elephant or Anderson House would be appreciated. Visiting hours Wednesday from 3 to 6 p.m.
 
Royal Canadian Legion Branch #1 Charlottetown will conduct a Veteran's Tribute Service at the MacLean Funeral Home at 5:45PM on Wednesday 12 January 2011.
 

Lawrence Earl Durant

2013
At the Halifax Infirmary, Halifax, NS on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 of Lawrence “Junior” Durant of Charlottetown, age 89 Yrs. Loving father of Penny Durant and Jack Durant (Glenda).

Junior is also survived by 11 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; sisters - Olive Bryanton (Albert), Eleanor Durant and June Durant; and brothers - Clair Durant (Judy) and Reg Durant.

He was predeceased by parents - Lawrence and Millie Durant, daughter - Janice Kelly, sisters - Florence Durant and Christine MacLeod (John - deceased) and brothers - Donald and Clifford Durant.

Resting at Hillsboro Funeral Home, 2 Hollis Ave., Stratford for visitation on Thursday, September 12, 6-9 P.M. Funeral service will be held at Stratford Chapel, Hillsboro Funeral Home on Friday, September 13, at 10:00 A.M. Interment will follow at St. Bonaventure’s Cemetery, Tracadie.

As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.

The Royal Canadian Legion, Charlottetown Branch No. 1 will hold a service of remembrance at the funeral home on Thursday evening, at 5:45 P.M.

Raymond Joseph Durant

2013
Raymond Joseph Durant, 90 years, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 7, 2013. Ray had been battling Alzheimer's disease since 2000.

Predeceased by his wife, Helene (nee Tremblay); brothers, Ezra, Herman, Willard; and sister, Jeanette.

Beloved father of Mike (Charlottetown) and Nancy (New Haven), and loving grandfather of Alexandra and Ryan.

Ray was born in Summerside, P.E.I., in 1922. He was a veteran of the Second World War, member of the P.E.I. Regiment and notably the First Special Service Force. Ray worked briefly in Ottawa after the war, then sailed for several years on the ice-breaking ship "Tupper" with the Canadian Coast Guard. He married Helene in 1960 and returned to P.E.I. to raise a family working for several years as a bartender, and eventually moving to the Department of Highways where he drove the fuel truck in the summer and a "salt shaker" in the winter.

Ray had a magnetic personality. He drew people to him with his sense of humour and his huge heart. He loved music and dancing with his lovely wife Helene. In later years, Ray and Helene travelled regularly to attend dances in Moncton and in Ottawa and also took vacations to Mexico with daughter Nancy and her (then) husband Doug.

In May 2005, Ray was honoured to head the VIP procession of the parade that opened the new War Museum in Ottawa. He was overwhelmed by the thousands of people who turned out to honour the veterans and the many who ran along side his jeep to shake his hand and thank him for preserving their freedom. Ray told his daughter later that the day "was one of the high points in his life".

Ray was a great listener and had many friends whose lives were touched by his kindness and compassion. He was a wonderful father and husband and a hard working man. He loved trout fishing and the outdoors; in his own words: "there is not a stream on P.E.I. that I haven't fished in". He enjoyed carpentry work, painting and landscaping work and was very proud of the wonderful home he built and maintained for his family.

Ray's last few years were spent at the Atlantic Baptist Home where he received the best of care and was dearly loved by many of the staff.

Ray's wishes were to have a private memorial ceremony with his children. In lieu of flowers, donations to the P.E.I. Alzheimer's Society or the P.E.I. Atlantic Baptist Home in Ray's memory would be deeply appreciated.

"Thank you Dad for all you did for us and for giving us the most precious gift of all - our cherished memories of you. Love Mike and Nancy"

Arrangements entrusted to MacLean Funeral Home Swan Chapel.
Online condolences may be made at www.macleanfh.com.