Peacefully at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital on Wednesday, August 14, 2019, of Verna Louise Besley (nee Gallant) age 85 years. Dear mother of Glen (Cathy), Karen (Steve) Shaver and Angela (Mark) Arsenault and Nanny to numerous grandchildren. Also survived by daughter-in-law Launa, and numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her son Robert; husband Elvin “Al” and special friend Antoine (Ed) Prinz; parents Lucy and Abram Gallant, sisters Marge Wheatley, Mary Harvey, Elizabeth MacDonald, Ruth Statts, and Jean MacFarlane and brothers Bert, Jack and Roy.

Resting at MacLean Funeral Home Swan Chapel from where the service will be held on Saturday, August 24 at 11:00 a.m. Interment in Peoples Cemetery. If so desired, memorials to the Upper Room Hospitality Ministry (Soup Kitchen) or Zion Church would be appreciated. Visiting hours Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Online condolences may be made at www.macleanfh.com

Rosemary Mathis (nee Ulm). Passed peacefully in her sleep on August 7, 2019. Rosemary was born March 28, 1938 in Miami, Oklahoma. Loving wife for over 58 years to Carl. Beloved mother of Charles (Heather), Chris (Nancy) and Eric (Andrea). Will be dearly missed by grandkids Andrew (Anna); Rachel (Rob); Adelaide; and Eliza and great-grandkids Gibson and Ben. Survived by sisters Janice Sayles and Sally Thomas and sister-in-law Tanda Ulm. Predeceased by sister Carolyn Phillips and brother Jon Ulm.

Graduated with a B.A. in Education in 1960. Taught at many schools over the years, including art at Birchwood Junior High. Fun-loving, warm and artistic, known for her sewing and quilting. Special thank you to The Mount and Queen Elizabeth Hospital staff for their loving and professional care.

Resting at MacLean Funeral Home Swan Chapel. Funeral Saturday from St. Peter’s Cathedral at 10:00 a.m. Given Rosemary's love of colour feel free to wear comfortable colorful clothes. No visiting hours by personal request. Donations to the Alzheimer Society of Canada or St. Peter’s Cathedral Organ Fund. Online condolences may be made at www.macleanfh.com

Peacefully at Andrews of Park West on Monday, August 12, 2019 of H. Eileen Ewing, in her 99th year. Beloved wife of the late Russell Ewing and loving mother of Jim (Marie). Grandmother to Sarah Ewing (Kyle Matthews). Survived by sister-in-law Isabel Hildebrand, and numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased by sister Thelma (Hugh) Farrell.

Resting at MacLean Funeral Home Swan Chapel from where the service will be held on Friday at 2:00 p.m. Interment in Peoples Cemetery. If so desired, memorials to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Foundation would be appreciated. Visiting hours Thursday from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Online condolences may be made at www.macleanfh.com

Suddenly as the result of a tragic accident on August 5, 2019 of Joyce (Cudmore) Blair, her husband Robert “Bob” and their eldest daughter Linda Blair Wyllie (beloved wife of David Wyllie and loving mother of Shaun and Alanna.)

Mourning their loss are Bob and Joyce’s children, Linda’s brother and sister, Robert (wife Aura and their children Sebastian, Natalia and David) and Kathy (husband James Bird, children Hannah and Ryan), Bob’s brother Barry and his family in Ottawa and Joyce’s sisters Verna Cudmore, Isabel Kerry and Helen Cudmore in Charlottetown.

PEI nieces/nephews/cousins include Virginia Kerry (George Macdonald), Lloyd Kerry (daughters Deanna and Janette), Shawn Kerry (Cheryl and daughters Rachel Kerry (Mike Fain) and Sheila Kerry (Mike Both)), and Donald Cudmore (Wanda Perry), Karen Cudmore (Eugene Sauve) and Kevin Cudmore.

Predeceased by Joyce’s brother Edward Cudmore, sister-in-law Donna Cudmore, and brother-in-law Ivan Kerry.

Joyce grew up in Oyster Bed Bridge, PEI, moved to Ontario to work and, when she married, brought her husband and family back to PEI to visit with family for so many years, maintaining close family bonds. We are devastated with our loss.

There will be a private memorial service on Saturday from MacLean Funeral Home Swan Chapel. Online condolences may be made at www.macleanfh.com

Peacefully at Beach Grove Home on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 of J. Beryl Barrett of Charlottetown, age 91 years. Beloved wife of the late Dr. Gerald Barrett. Loving mother of Dr. Brian (Judy), Pamela, and Sherri (Jim Day). Nanny to Amanda, Peter (Helena), Elizabeth, Rebecca (Nathan), Brynn (Jacob), Kayla (Adam) and Jack. Great nanny of Landon, Ben, Nate, Walker, Charlie, Madeline and Nora.

Resting at MacLean Funeral Home Swan Chapel. A private family graveside service will be held at Calvin Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Mermaid. If so desired, memorials to Blooming House would be appreciated. Online condolences maybe made at www.macleanfh.com

At the Queen Elizabeth Hospital on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 of Amy Pearl Macdonald (nee MacKenzie) of Charlottetown, formerly of Mount Stewart, age 89 years. Loving mother of Sheila (Keith) MacLean and Murray Macdonald; grandmother to Sharon and Katherine MacLean. Predeceased by husband John D. M. Macdonald (P.Eng.) parents Alvin and Alice MacKenzie, sister Winifred (Keith) Plumb and brother Hammond MacKenzie.

Special thank you for the compassionate care received at the QEH from Unit 2 staff and Dr. Kutcher.

Resting at MacLean Funeral Home Swan Chapel from where the service will be held on Friday at 10:00 a.m. Interment to follow in the Peoples Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Amy’s memory may be made to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Foundation or the PEI Humane Society. No visiting hours by personal request. Online condolences may be made at www.macleanfh.com

Baird Judson of Alexandra passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital on Saturday, October 13, 2018, in his 86th year.

He is the son of the late H. Gay Judson and Ethel H. (Baird) Judson.

Baird was a professor in the Engineering department at the University of Prince Edward Island for many years.

He is survived by his two sisters Joan Gosnell (the late Don) and Pat Smith (Don). He also leaves to mourn his special nephews and nieces Duncan, Chuck, Steve, Sandra, Liz, Allyson, Graeme and 9 grand nephews and nieces Eric, Heather, Parker, Edmund, Margaret, Simon, Martin, Oliver, Sarah and many friends and relatives. Besides his parents and brother-in-law, he was predeceased by his brother Charles and niece Gwen.

All are welcome to a celebration of Baird’s life to be held on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the University of Prince Edward Island Chapel. Parking available in General Parking Lot B (off Belvedere Ave.)

As an expression of sympathy, donations in memory may be made to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Foundation or the Department of Engineering at UPEI. Interment has taken place in the family plot at St. Andrew’s United Church Cemetery, Vernon Bridge.

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

It is with great sadness we mourn the passing of Gail Cuthbertson, wife of the late Nicholas Cuthbertson. She is survived by her daughter Christine Cuthbertson.

Resting at MacLean Funeral Home Swan Chapel from where a private service will be held on Wednesday. Interment in Sherwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Canadian Cancer Society, Alzheimer Society of PEI, PEI Humane Society or the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. Public visiting hours will be on Tuesday from 3 to 5 p.m. Online condolences may be made at www.macleanfh.com

“I am determined to be cheerful and happy in whatever situation I may find myself.

For I have learned that the greater part of our misery or unhappiness is determined not by our circumstance but by our disposition.”  ~ Martha Washington

The death occurred at the MacLeod South Shore Villa on Saturday, July 13, 2019 of Eleanor Blanche Young in her 98th year, formerly of Cherry Valley and Stratford. Wife of the late Levi Young. Left to cherish her memory is daughter Judy (Leon) Ferguson and loving grandson Tyler (Kelsey Pollard).

Resting at MacLean Funeral Home Swan Chapel from where the funeral will be held on Monday at 10:30 a.m. Interment in St. Andrew’s United Church Cemetery, Vernon. If so desired, memorials to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Foundation or Diabetes Canada would be appreciated. No visiting hours by personal request. Online condolences may be made at www.macleanfh.com

Peacefully at the Atlantic Baptist Home on Sunday, June 23, 2019 of Mary Elaine Roper of Charlottetown, age 68 years. Wife of the late Alan Roper. Loving mother of Jason, John (Lori), Wayne (Emily), Daniel (Bonnie) and Cory and Nanny of Brandon, Tayah, Maisie, Annabelle, Westley, Ashton and Leopold. Survived by sister Joan (Doug) Ling and numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased by parents Ralph and Reta (MacLean) Bevan, sisters Carol MacLeod and Anne Dennis.

Resting at MacLean Funeral Home Swan Chapel. Funeral Friday from Park Royal United Church at 10:00 a.m. Interment to follow in Peoples Cemetery. If so desired, memorials to the Alzheimer Society of PEI would be appreciated. Visiting hours on Thursday from 4-7 p.m. Online condolences may be made at www.macleanfh.com

The death occurred peacefully at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital on June 12, 2019 of Vera Campbell of New Haven, age 87. Wife of the late Wilfred Campbell and loving mother of Arthur (Danielle) and Debbie (Bill) Murley. Caring grandmother to Danny (Kim), Karen, Neil (Chelsey) Campbell, and Katherine and Jonathan Murley and great-grandchildren Brandon, Ryker, Alden and Marshall Campbell. She is survived by her sister Evelyn (the late Eddie) Acorn. She was predeceased by her parents Hedley and Nettie (Nicholson) MacPherson, brother Wendell (Ivy), daughter-in-law Elizabeth (Jardine) Campbell, and her Campbell in-laws Heber (Norma), Florence (Alton) Newman, Ethel (Stewart) Drake, Neil, Jessie (Arnold) MacDonald, Lauretta (Alex) MacLeod, Dorothy (Garfield) MacFadyen, Belle (Ralph) Younker and Jack. Vera will be sadly missed by numerous nieces and nephews to whom she was like another fun-loving cousin.

Resting at MacLean Funeral Home Swan Chapel. Funeral Friday from Burnside Presbyterian Church at 1:30 p.m. Interment to follow in the church cemetery. If so desired, memorials to the Burnside Cemetery fund or QEH Foundation would be appreciated. Visiting hours Thursday from 4-7 p.m. Online condolences may be made at www.macleanfh.com

It is with broken hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Bev Carr on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at her cottage in Stanhope, age 69 years. Beloved daughter of Shirley Carr-Koke (Jacob). Loving sister of Doug (Heather), Shane (Ann Marie), Don (Darlene) and sister-in-law Donna Carr. Loving aunt of Jeff, Jodi, Jay, Jaime Lynn, Stephen, Darcy, Jennifer, Dustin, Hailey, Meghan, Ryan, Logan and Bailey. Predeceased by her father Ralph R. Carr and brother Gordon.

Resting at MacLean Funeral Home Swan Chapel. Funeral Saturday from Park Royal United Church at 1:30 p.m. Interment later in Sherwood Cemetery. If so desired, memorials to the PEI Humane Society or PEI Hemophilia Society would be appreciated. Visiting hours Friday from 4 – 7 p.m. Online condolences may be made at www.macleanfh.com

At Beach Grove Home, our dear mother Ella Clow passed away just a few days before her 100th birthday. She was predeceased by her loving husband Wendell. Left to mourn her passing are children Bea (Ralph) Irving and Lorne (Michelle) Clow; grandchildren Jewel (Matt MacKinnon) Irving, Joel (Stephanie) Irving, Lindsey (Luke) McCarthy, Mallory (Ryan) Piercey, Rae-Wynn (Brad Howatt) Clow and Jenna (Spencer) Lee; great-grandchildren Landon, Logan and Lawson McCarthy, Lilah Howatt, Cody MacKinnon and Ethan Piercey, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents Lorne and Beat (Burke) MacPherson of Southport; her brother and sister-in-law Joe and Edith (McGuigan) MacPherson; loving grandson Jamie Irving and all of Wendell’s siblings and their spouses.

The family thanks the staff of Andrews Charlottetown and Beach Grove Home for their loving care.

Resting at MacLean Funeral Home Swan Chapel from where the service will be held on Thursday at 10:00 a.m. Interment in the Peoples Cemetery, Charlottetown. If so desired memorial may be made to a charity of your choice. Visiting hours Wednesday from 5 – 7 p.m. Online condolences may be made at www.macleanfh.com

The death occurred at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, with his family by his side, on Sunday, June 9, 2019 of Arthur H. Coffin of Mount Stewart, age 85 years. Beloved husband of the late Joyce (Jay) and father of Beryl Rossiter (Joe), Kent (Rhonda), Ike (Anne) and Pam Coffin (Paul Johnston). Loving grandfather of Melanie MacGrath (Matt), Travis Rossiter (Ashley), Derrick Coffin and Sara Geldart and 5 great-grandchildren.

Art will also be sadly missed by siblings Shirley Affleck (the late Bruce), June Burke (the late Aliston), Barb Simpson (the late Stu), Wilma Hambly (Wayne), Roger (Muriel), Janice Crane (Stephen), Sterling (Helen), sisters-in-law Helen Coffin, Nancy Coffin, June Coffin and Nancy Jay and numerous nieces and nephews.

Predeceased by parents Clarence Sr. and Laura Coffin, sisters and brothers Ida Mitchell (Roy), Cora Partridge, Clarence Jr., Keir, Ray and Suzanne Crann (Ray), brothers and sister-in-law Ivan and Gladys Leard, and Carmen Jay.

Resting at MacLean Funeral Home Swan Chapel. Funeral Wednesday from St. John’s United Church, Mount Stewart at 1:30 p.m. Interment in the Peoples Cemetery, Mount Stewart. If so desired, memorials to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Foundation would be appreciated. Visiting hours Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Online condolences may be made at www.macleanfh.com

Peacefully at the Provincial Palliative Care Centre on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 of Joyce Adele Wood (nee Glover) of Stratford. Beloved wife of Floyd and loving mother of Natalie (Tim) Bugden, Murray, and Lana (Jerry Krysa). Sister of Rena (Clarence), Judy (Leith), Dianne (Gary), Georgie (Glenn), and Cynthia (Donald) and step-sister of Shirley. Also survived by eight nieces and nephews, friend Muriel and grandson Noah Bugden. Predeceased by parents Fay and Adele (Dixon) Glover, step-brothers Carmen and Howard, and step-sisters Jean and Helen.

Resting at MacLean Funeral Home Swan Chapel from where a private service will be held on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. Interment in Sherwood Cemetery. If so desired, memorials to Hospice PEI would be appreciated. No visiting hours by personal request. Online condolences may be made at www.macleanfh.com

Peacefully at the Garden Home on Sunday, May 26, 2019 of Kathleen “Kay” Mary Stewart nee McCarville of Brackley, age 92 years. Loving mother of David (Lynn), Charles (Mary), Paul (Sharron), Ricky (Laurie), Allan (Barb) and Alton (Millie) and grandmother of 12 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Also survived by brother Gerald McCarville. Predeceased by husband Roy, brothers Charles and Rayburn, sisters-in-law Rena and Jenny and brother-in-law Howard Stewart.

Resting at MacLean Funeral Home Swan Chapel from where the service will be held on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. Interment in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. If so desired, memorials to the charity of your choice would be appreciated. Visiting hours Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. Online condolences may be made at www.macleanfh.com

The death occurred at the Provincial Palliative Care Center on Thursday, May 16, 2019 of Doug Dennis of Stratford, age 88 years. Beloved husband of the late Millie Dennis. Loving father of Alan and grand-dad of Alec (Vianna) Dennis.

Resting at MacLean Funeral Home Swan Chapel from where the service will be held on Thursday at 2 p.m. Interment in the Peoples Cemetery. If so desired, memorials to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. Visiting hours Thursday from 12 noon until 1:45 p.m. Online condolences may be made at www.macleanfh.com

The death occurred at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital on Thursday, May 16, 2019 of Verna Jean MacKinnon of Charlottetown, formerly of Montague, age 66 years. Fiance of John Higgins. Beloved mother of Angela (David) Knox and Lisa (Dale) Knox. Nanny to Kyle, Justin and Colton. Sister of Janice O’Hearn, Brent (Jessie) MacKinnon and Eldon MacKinnon. Survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her husband Charles Knox, parents Miles and Mary (Nicholson) MacKinnon and brother Willard.

Resting at MacLean Funeral Home Swan Chapel from where the funeral will be held on Tuesday at 11 a.m. Interment later in Lower Montague Cemetery. If so desired, memorials to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or Diabetes Canada would be appreciated. Visiting hours Tuesday from 9 until 10: 45 a.m. Online condolences may be made at www.macleanfh.com

Peacefully at the Provincial Palliative Care Centre on Friday, May 10, 2019 of Donald Morrison MacDonald of Charlottetown, age 88 years. Beloved husband of Delores (nee Newcombe) and loving father of Marlene (Barry) Fitzsimons, Brenda (Peter) Nobles and Trent (Andrea). Grampie to Matt, Steven, Kyle, Emily, Duncan and Elliott and great-grampie to Aubrey. Survived by brother Allison and sister Janet Miles. Predeceased by his parents Duncan and Ethel MacDonald, brothers Bruce, Jack, Gordon and David.

Resting at MacLean Funeral Home Swan Chapel from where the service will be held on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. Interment later in the Peoples Cemetery, Summerside. Family flowers only, however, if so desired, memorials to Hospice PEI would be appreciated. Visiting hours Wednesday from 9:30 until 10:45 a.m. Online condolences may be made at www.macleanfh.com

Peacefully at the Provincial Palliative Care Centre on Friday, May 10, 2019 of Joan Pendleton of Charlottetown, age 90 years. Beloved wife of the late H. Wayne Pendleton and loving mother of Lori Pendleton (the late Kimball Darte). Sister of Valerie (Douglas) Mason and sister-in-law of Joan (the late Garfield) Woodman. Predeceased by her parents Alvin and Mabel Woodman, brother and sister-in-law Tom and Cledith Woodman.

Resting at MacLean Funeral Home Swan Chapel from where the service will be held on Monday at 1:00 p.m. Interment later in the Sherwood Cemetery. If so desired, memorials to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Foundation would be appreciated. Visiting hours Monday from 11:30 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. Online condolences may be made at www.macleanfh.com.

The death occurred at the Provincial Palliative Care Centre on Sunday, January 13, 2019 of Michael LeClair of North Enmore and Charlottetown. Son of Jean and the late Pete LeClair. Loving husband of Trisha Clarkin and father of Tania Foreman and Amanda MacPherson. Grandfather of Blake and Bradley Foreman. Survived by brothers Larry and Joe LeClair.

A memorial mass will be celebrated at Mount St. Mary’s on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. Interment to take place on Friday, August 2 at 11:00 a.m. in St. Brigid’s Cemetery, Foxley River. Arrangements entrusted to MacLean Funeral Home Swan Chapel. Online condolences may be made at www.macleanfh.com