Charles M. MacKinnon, in his 89th year, of Cornwall, PEI, passed away peacefully with family by his side at the QEH on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.

 

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Margaret MacKinnon, son Murray and daughter Lori Belle. Predeceased by his parents, Charles and Mary Belle MacKinnon, brother Archie (Rita), sister Mary (Allan), two infant siblings, and in-laws, John Alex and Grace Ross.

 

Charles grew up in Canoe Cove, PEI and attended school at the one-room Canoe Cove Schoolhouse and then at Prince of Wales College.

 

He started his trucking career in the early 60’s and became an Owner-operator long haul trucker for many years, travelling throughout all of Canada and the United States. Trying to be closer to home and family, in the mid 70’s he purchased the Cornwall Esso and Cornwall Cartage, a pickup and delivery Depot for Maritime-Ontario. In the early 80’s the call of the open road called once again, and he went back long haul. After retiring from trucking, he would still enjoy going for long drives, once going for a memorable drive up the Alaska Highway.

 

Charles was a proud Kingston Legion Branch 30 Member since 1981, an early member of the Cornwall Lions Club with his neighbors Bill Cole and Jim Fleming, loved playing golf and crib many nights of the week during the winters up until a couple years ago.

 

Charles always worked hard for his family, with a positive attitude and exhibited great perseverance dealing with health issues.

 

Special Thanks to the Staff at the QEH ER, Dr. Murnaghan, Dr. Richard, Dr. Murphy and Dr. Lecours from Palliative Care, as well as the Staff of Unit 3 and Unit 8 for making Dad’s final days comfortable. Thanks to Melanie McCarthy, NP at the QEH Renal Unit.

 

Charles will leave the MacLean Funeral Home Swan Chapel with a truck escort at 10:00am on Saturday August 16, 2025, going to the Canoe Cove Cemetery. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. and a Celebration of Life will follow at the Kingston Branch 30 in New Haven, PEI. If so desired, memorial donations may be made directly to the Canoe Cove Cemetery Fund. Online condolences may be made at www.macleanfh.com

 

Donations may be made directly to:

 

Canoe Cove Cemetery

c/o Susan MacArthur

66 Cottage Road

Canoe Cove, PE C0A 1H7