Hattie ( Mountain ) Johnston Obituary

1918-2014

      The death occurred at Andrew’s of Summerside, on Thursday, August 7, 2014, of Hattie Johnston, of Summerside, aged 96 years. 

     Born in Alma, she was the daughter of the late John “Jack” and Janetta (Horne) Mountain. Survived by her children Valerie Greenlaw, Comox, BC; Olga (John) Sandilands, Aurora, ON; Gwendolyn (Ron) MacNeill, Fort McMurray, AB; James Jr. (Mary), Summerside; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and by sisters Beth Neill, Charlottetown; and Blanche Bowness, Alberton. Predeceased by her husband James D. Johnston; grandson Robert Greenlaw; sisters Lila Squarebriggs and Muriel Nisbet; and by a son-in-law Hubert Marinus.          

     Resting at the Moase Funeral Home, Summerside, where funeral service will be held on Sunday at 3 p.m. Interment in Peoples Cemetery, Summerside. Visiting hours Sunday from 1 p.m. until the time of the service. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorial donations to Trinity United Church or the Prince County Hospital Foundation would be appreciated. 

Edith (Holloway) Vincent Obituary

1920-2014

             Peacefully at Western Hospital, on Monday, May 19, 2014, of Edith Vincent (nee Holloway) of Kildare, in her 94th year. Born on June 21, 1920, in Springhill, Nova Scotia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Cyrena (nee Mont) Holloway.

            Dear mother of Jean and Roy Cahill with whom she resided. Loving grandmother to Cathy (Chris) Cahill, Irvine, California; Pauline (Calvin) Cahill, Shelby, North Carolina; Paula (Erick) Gaudet, Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia; Donna LeClair, Kildare; Nancy (Dean) Getson, Montrose; and Joanne (Mark) McNeil, Falmouth, Nova Scotia. Cherished great-grandmother to Danny, Cyrena, Matthew, Hunter, Callie, Sam, Ben, Ryan, and River. Also survived by sister-in-law Mary Holloway, Alder Point, Cape Breton, and brother-in-law Leonard Wood, Springhill, NS. Predeceased by her husband Ralph Vincent, her parents Joseph and Cyrena, sisters and brothers: Lucy, Jenny (Jim) Livingstone, Kay Wood, Joe (Loretta) Holloway, Herb (Edith) Holloway and William Holloway.

            Resting at the Rooney Funeral Home, Alberton, P.E.I. Visiting hours Tuesday 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Funeral on Wednesday morning from St. Peters Anglican Church, Alberton, at 10:30 a.m., Rev. Ned Henthorn officiating. Interment in Holy Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Alma. Memorials to the Western Hospital Foundation are gratefully accepted.  www.rooneyfh.ca

Henry C. Vincent Obituary

1921-2014

     The death occurred at the Western Hospital, Alberton, on Wednesday, August 6, 2014, of Henry Vincent, of Maplewood Manor, Alberton, and formerly of Glen Valley, aged 93.
     Henry was born in Alma.  He was a simple man who spent his working life in the central Queens area where he worked as a truck driver and farm labourer.  He is survived by his sister, Edna Trainor of Alberton.  Henry was predeceased by his parents Pte. Alfred Trainor (step-father) and Ida Vincent and one sister Eleanor.
     By personal request there will be no visitation or funeral service. A private interment will take place in the Holy Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Alma.
     Online condolences may be sent at www.peifuneralcoops.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Central Queen's Funeral Home, New Glasgow, P.E.I.

Alma Children at Alma School - Summer 1965

     Here's a few great photos taken by Donna (Barbour) MacPhee on the Alma School grounds in the summer of 1965 - they're amazing!!  We're fortunate she had the foresight to document everyday goings-on in our little community!

Above: Alma Children

Back: Judy & Verna Smallman, Mary McNeill, Debbie Bowness and Gwenda Barbour.

Front: Kevin Kelly, ? McAssey, Carter Jeffery, Gordon & Margaret McAssey, ? Shields.

In the background you can see Alvie Mountain's Homestead at Alma Corner.

Above:  ? Girl with Ralphie Clark peaking around from behind.

Note the buildings in the background -

Will & Sadie Mountains house on the far left; and rear view of Rennie's Store & sheds.

Above: Anne Marie Murphy, daughter of Wilbert & Geraldine (Gavin) Murphy.
Behind Anne the boys are playing with Blanche Crocket's dog, Laddie (far left).
In the background on the left is 'Con' Cornelius & Jennie O'Brien Homestead
at the corner of the Western and Centerline Roads.  On the right is Art Rennie's house.