Tributes

Preston Alfred Waldo Neill

1920 - 2012
Peacefully at his late residence, with family by his side, on Sunday, February 19, 2012, of Preston Alfred Waldo Neill of North Milton, age 91 years.  Veteran of WW II.  Devoted and loving husband for 66 years to Elizabeth "Beth" Neill (nee Mountain).  Dear son of the late John R. and Lilla (Seaman) Neill.  He is survived by daughters:  Glenda (Arthur) Masey, Oshawa, Ontario: Sheila (Ross) Harrington, Spring Valley, PE: Sharon (Dale) MacIntosh, North Vancouver, BC and son Therin (Jean) Neill, Milton, PE.  Grandchildren Gwendy Harrington, Bob Harrington, Amanda (Ryan) Windsor, Steven MacIntosh (Sydney Gudmundson), Janna (Johan) VanWalderveen, Angela Neill (Chad MacDonald), Jeffery Neill (Chelsea MacGregor).  Special grandchildren: Terri (Tyler) Mason and Steven Clarke, Pam and Art Jr. Masey.   Great-grandchildren: Emily and Nathan VanWalderveen, MacKenzie, Alex and Charli Mason, Chloe and Jason Lechance.  Also survived by sisters-in-law: Hattie (late James) Johnston, Summerside, PE; Blanche (late Keith) Bowness, Alberton, PE and several nieces and nephews.  He  was predeceased by his daughter Tracey Dawn Neill, sisters: Rena (late Peter) MacCaull, Violet Norrie-Bruce (late Earle Norrie and late Arnold Bruce), Rosamond (Late David) Pattie and Orva Neill, and brother Irving (late Mary) Neill.  Also predeceased by sister-in-law Lila (late Ralph) Squarebriggs and Muriel (late Jack) Nisbet.  Resting at Belvedere Funeral Home from where the funeral will be held in the funeral home chapel on Thursday at 2:30 p.m.  Interment in Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery, North Milton.  Visitation on Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.  Memorial donations may be made to The Heart and Stroke Foundation , Grace Baptist Church Building Fund or the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.  
 
Royal Canadian Legion Branch #1 Charlottetown will conduct a Veteran's Tribute Service at the Belvedere Funeral Home at 6:45PM on Wednesday 22 February 2012.
 

Theresa Loretta O'Brien

2019
Peacefully at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital on Monday, June 10, 2019 of Theresa O’Brien of Charlottetown, age 76 years. Loving sister of Evelyn O’Brien and Gerri Mitchell. She was predeceased by her parents John R. and Ethel (nee Conahan) O’Brien; sisters, Mary Sheehan, Lila Stewart and Pauline DeCoursey; brothers, Bernard, Raymond, Neil, Herbert, Donald, George and Paul O’Brien. Resting at the Hennessey Cutcliffe Charlottetown Funeral Home for visitation on Thursday from 4 - 7 p.m. Funeral Mass to be announced later. If so desired, memorial contribution may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of PEI. Online condolences may be made at www.islandowned.ca. The Charlottetown Legion Branch #1 will hold a Legion Service at 6:00pm 13 June 2019.

Eric Reginald O'Hanley

1930 - 2012
At Beach Grove Home on Monday, January 2, 2012 of Eric Reginald O’Hanley, of Winsloe, age 81 years.  Dear father of Pat Coulson (Earl), Summerside;  Allen (Karen), Ottawa;  David (Judy), Charlottetown;  Dennis (Karen), Kingston, ON and Paul (Sasha), Kingston, PE.   Loving grandfather to Hannah, Justin, Katelyn, Trent, Ryan, Graeme, Patrick and Alexander.   Predeceased by his wife Anna Rosemary "Jill"  (nee Mair), by his parents Percy and Maude (Buffet) O’Hanley, by his sister Joyce and by his brothers Percy, Claude and David.  Resting at Belvedere Funeral Home from where the funeral will be held in the funeral home chapel on Friday at 10 a.m.  Private family interment later in St. David’s United Church Cemetery, Georgetown.  No visitation by personal request.  Family and friends are invited to a reception at the funeral home immediately following the service .  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Alzheimer Society of PEI . 

Joseph Richard "Joe" Paquet

1923 - 2011
The death occurred peacefully at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 of Mr. Joseph R. "Joe" Paquet, of Andrews of Stratford and formerly of Sherwood, aged 88 years. Beloved husband of the late Vernita (nee MacKenzie) Paquet. 

Dear father of Nancy (Pat) Callaghan, Anne Stevenson, and Martha (David) Godkin. Joe is also fondly remembered by his grandchildren Jeffery and Matthew Callaghan, Brian and Andrew Stevenson, Sarah and Jeremy Godkin, great-grandchildren Jillian and Cohen, brothers Louis (Ida) of Montreal, Elmer (Anita) of Charlottetown, James (Mary) of Charlottetown, Gerard (Valerie) of St. John, sister Peggy (Clark) Gallant of Stanhope, and sister-in-law Eileen of Stratford. 

He was predeceased by his brothers Edward and John. 

Resting at the Hennessey Funeral Home until 9:45 on Friday morning, then transfered to St. Pius X Church for funeral mass at 10 a.m. Interment to follow in the family plot at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Valley. 

If so desired memorials in Joe’s memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or Heart and Stroke Foundation. 

Visiting hours at the funeral home Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. 
 
Royal Canadian Legion Branch #1 Charlottetown will conduct a Veteran's Tribute Service at the Hennessey Funeral Home at 6:45PM on Thursday 2 June 2011.
 

Joyce Gwendyl Paynter (nee Andrews)

1926 - 2019
WWII Veteran Joyce Gwendyl Paynter (nee Andrews) of Charlottetown, formally of French River, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at Whisperwood Villa, on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at the age of 93. Loving mother of Gary (Doreen), Sandra (Rendle) Gauthier, Robert (Isabel) and Derrick (Jean). A devoted grandmother to Cynthia, Cheryl, Steven, Gregory, Christina, Brent, David and Jillian. Great grandmother of Cassandra, Ashley, Alyssa, Kylie, Karina and Lena. Sister of Donald Andrews (Joyce deceased). Predeceased by her husband, Arthur "Art" Elwood, brother and sister-in-law Ted Andrews (Betty), Ontario, sister Marjorie Kelly, England and her parents William and Ethel Andrews. Survived by brother-in-law Cyril Gray, Mississauga Ontario. Originally from Leicester, England, Joyce was a proud veteran and British war bride. She was a private in the Canadian Armed Forces, Canadian Women's Army Corps assigned to the 43rd company out of Canada's military headquarters in London during the Second World War. She married Arthur Paynter in 1943 while volunteering with the British Red Cross and without yet setting foot on Canadian soil enlisted with the Canadian Armed Forces. She came to PEI via the Ile de France troop ship through Pier 21 in Halifax in 1945. Art and Joyce settled in French River where they farmed and were lighthouse keepers of the Cape Tryon lighthouse until Art's health issues took them to Charlottetown. Art and Joyce worked as a houseparent team at the Sherwood Home until Art's passing in 1970. As a very young widow, Joyce devoted the remainder of her life to providing for her family and her community. She was a loyal and decorated member of The Royal Canadian Legion, being a member since 1962. She was a member of the Branch "Sick and Visiting Committee" for 12 years. An advocate for ex-service women, her efforts earned women the right to parade back to the Branch upon conclusion of the Remembrance Day ceremony and established a number of other firsts for female Veterans. Joyce became the first woman to serve as Honorary President of Branch No. 1 and of the Prince Edward Island Provincial Command. She has been associated with several community organizations, including the Poppy Campaign, Meals on Wheels, the Red Cross, 4-H, the Women's Institute, the Mentally and Physically Challenged and the Prince Edward Island Addiction Foundation, through which she helped form an Auxiliary for the Alcoholism Treatment Centre, Past President of the Women's Auxiliary for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, an Assistant Director of Local 19 of the Prince Edward Island Government Retirees, Founding member of Big Brothers on PEI and a member of the Seniors Active Living Centre. She received the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation medal in 2002 in honor of her contributions to the care and well-being of veterans and also for her own sacrifices as a veteran. Resting at the Belvedere Funeral Home for visiting hours Friday, August 2, 2019, from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm, then transferred to Zion Presbyterian Church for service on Saturday, August 3, at 10am. Interment in Geddes Memorial Church Cemetery, Springbrook, PEI. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Veterans Memorial Charity Fund or CNIB, PEI Chapter would be appreciated. Charlottetown Branch #1 of the Royal Canadian Legion will hold a service of remembrance at the funeral home Friday at 6:30 pm. www.belvederefh.com “....Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence.....” 

James Edward Pendergast

1925 - 2011
The death occurred at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital on Sunday, January 2, 2011 of Mr. J. Edward Pendergast RCN (veteran of the Second World War) of Charlottetown and formerly of Kensington, P.E.I. and Riverview, N.B. in his 86th year. Beloved husband of the late Donalda (nee MacDonald) Pendergast and dear father of John Pendergast of Halifax, N.S., Liz Pendergast (Paul Shaw) of Stratford, Donald Pendergast of Charlottetown and Katherine Pendegast (Donnie Arsenault) of Egmont Bay. He is also survived by five loving grandchildren Jared, Erin, Madeline, Emily and Robyn; brothers and sisters, Patricia Stanyer of Richmond, B.C., Austin (Ethel) Pendergast of Darnley, Tom (Sheilgh) Pendergast of North Bay, Ont., Eugene "Casey" Pendergast of Bedford, N.S., Frances (Tom) McSwiggan of Ottawa, Ont. and Fr. Arthur Pendergast of Palmer Road; sister-in-law, Eileen Pendergast of St. Louis, P.E.I. He was predeceased by his parents James and Gertrude (nee Cullen) Pendergast; infant son, Fraser; twin sister, Mary and brothers, Reg and Bill. Resting at the Hennessey Funeral Home until 10:15 Wednesday morning then transferred to St. Pius X Church for funeral mass at 10:30 a.m. Interment later in the family plot in St. Patrick's Parish Cemetery, Fort Augustus. If so desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Foundation or the P.E.I. Cancer Treatment Centre. Visiting hours at the funeral home on Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Branch #1 of the Royal Canadian Legion will hold a veteran's tribute service at the funeral home on Tuesday evening at 6:45 p.m. Online condolences may be made at www.islandowned.ca.
 
Royal Canadian Legion Branch #1 Charlottetown will conduct a Veteran's Tribute Service at the funeral home at 6:45PM on Tuesday 4 January 2011. 

J. Leonard Peters

"A veteran died today".
Joseph Leonard Peters of Charlottetown, on Sunday, August 26, 2012 at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, age 91 years.
Life member of the Royal Canadian Legion and West Nova Scotia Regiment. Beloved husband of the late Vera Martin, and dear father of Brian (Cathie), Judy (Bernie) Totten, John (Cathy), Gordie (Rena), Joyce (Mike) Carmichael, and Paul (Jane). He is also survived by 19 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and son-in-law Brent Spencer. He was predeceased by his daughter Brenda Spencer.
Resting at the Charlottetown Funeral Home until 9:45 Wednesday morning, then to St. Pius X Church for funeral mass at 10 a.m. Interment to follow in the family plot at the Roman Catholic Cemetery. Visiting hours at the funeral home on Tuesday evening from 7-9 p.m.
If so desired, contributions in Leonard's memory may be made to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 1 or charity of donor's choice.

Arthur (Buddy) Eugene Pineau

2012
The death occurred peacefully at the QueenElizabethHospital on Friday, December 7, 2012, of Arthur "Buddy" Pineau of North Rustico, age 91.

Buddy was the beloved husband of Freda Marie (nee Gallant); father of Leroy Pineau and Donna Ward (Richard); stepfather of Edwin (Rose Marie), Ann (Remi), Della (Claude), Carol (Donald), Gary (Carolyn), Brian (Ann Marie), Valerie (John), Kevin (Wendy) and Len (Brent); grandfather of 25 and great-grandfather of 18. 

He was predeceased by his first wife, Marge; an infant daughter, Sally Jude; two sisters, Veronica and Leah; and his parents, Jack and Angelina (Buote) Pineau.

Buddy was a North Nova Scotia Highlander, a veteran of the Second World War and D-Day survivor.

Resting at Central Queen's Funeral Home,
2538 Glasgow Road
, for visitation on Sunday, December 9, 2012, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. The Royal Canadian Legion will hold a service at the funeral home Sunday evening at 6:45 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Stella Maris Roman Catholic Church, North Rustico on Monday, December 10, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. Interment in Stella Maris Cemetery. Due to severe allergies, please refrain from wearing scented products.
As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations to the QEH Foundation would be appreciated.

Donald Alexander Blair Pineau

2016
The death occurred surrounded by his family, at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, on Tuesday, May 10, 2016, of Donnie Pineau, beloved husband of Noreen Pineau (nee Gallant), of North Rustico, aged 83. 
Donnie was the loving father of John, Dottie (Selwyn) and Anna (Bobby); and special father of Eric Gallant (Gwen), Brian Gallant (Donna) and Darlene Quan. 
He is also survived by his grandchildren, Tyler (Stephanie) and Carter; great-grandson, Grady; niece, Dixie Doiron; numerous brothers and sisters-in-law; and many friends. 
Donnie was predeceased by his parents, Alexander and Julia (Gauthier) Pineau; and sister, Pearl. Resting at Central Queen’s Funeral Home, 2538 Glasgow Road, New Glasgow, for visitation on Thursday, May 12, 2016, from 6 to 9 p.m. 
The Royal Canadian Legion will hold a service of remembrance at the funeral home Thursday evening at 5:45 p.m. 
Funeral mass will be celebrated at Stella Maris Roman Catholic Church, North Rustico, on Friday, May 13, 2016 at 11 a.m. 
Interment in Stella Maris Cemetery. 
If so desired, donations in Donnie’s memory to the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #1 would be appreciated. 
Online condolences may be sent at www.peifuneralcoops.com


 

 

Joseph Bruno Pineau

2014
The death occurred peacefully, surrounded by his family, at the QueenElizabethHospital, on Monday, April 14, 2014, of Joseph Pineau, husband of Gloria (nee Doucette) Pineau, of North Rustico, age 87. 

Joseph was the father of Randy, Ronnie, Judy (Darcy), Wayne (Janice), Dale (Sandy) and Shelley (John); grandfather of Allen, Angela (Peter), James (Georgia), Jarod, Cassidy (Steve), Brad (Nathalie), Shelby, Sarah (Ryan), Kerri-Lynn (Matt), Rebecca (Dan), Theresa (John) and Mary; and great-grandfather of Amber, Breanna, William, Aiden, Cameron and Lily. He is also survived by his brother, Arthur (Pauline); sisters, Marie Doiron (Bernard, deceased) and Lillian Parkman (Ralph); sisters-in-law, Norma Gauthier (Herbie) and Germaine Buote (Doug, deceased); and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

Joseph was predeceased by his parents, Bruno and Catherine (Gauthier) Pineau; brothers, Mel and Cyril; sisters, Lucy, Olive, Emelia, Edith and Faustina. 

Resting at Central Queen’s Funeral Home,

2538 Glasgow Road
, New Glasgow, for visitation on Wednesday, April 16, 2014, from 6 to 9 p.m. The Royal Canadian Legion will hold a service of remembrance at the funeral home Wednesday evening at 5:45 p.m. The funeral will be held at Stella Maris Roman Catholic Church, North Rustico, on Thursday, April 17, 2014, at 2:30 p.m. Interment in Stella Maris Cemetery. Due to severe allergies, please refrain from wearing scented products. 

If so desired, memorial donations to the Children’s Wish Foundation or the PEI Lung Association would be appreciated.