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Marion Sophie (Barbour) Donald - Obituary

1931 - 2019

The death occurred at the Palliative Care Unit of the Community Hospital, O'Leary, on Saturday, January 19, 2019, with her family by her side, of Marion Sophie Donald, beloved wife of the late John (Jack) Donald, of Montrose, age 87 years. Born at Alma, P.E.I., on August 16, 1931, she was the daughter of the late John Harry and Rachael Marion (nee Hardy) Barbour.

Dear mother to Della (Dennis) Rix of St. Lawrence and Darrell (Tracy) Donald of Montrose. Cherished grandmother to Taylor Donald, Sophie Rix, Jenna Rix and Jake Rix (Katherine). Dear sister to Wanda Matthews (George Richard) of Alberton. She will be sadly missed by her many nieces, nephews, great-nephews and great-nieces, cousins, and by her many friends and acquaintances.

She was predeceased by siblings, Waldron (late Daisy), Eldon (late Olive), Sterling (late Margaret), and Elmer (late Ethel). She was also predeceased by a brother-in-law, Basil Matthews.

Resting at the Rooney Funeral Home and Chapel, Alberton. Visiting hours Wednesday, January 23rd from  6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral Thursday morning, January 24th from the E. Gerald Rooney Memorial Chapel for funeral service at 11:00 a.m., Rev. Lynn McKinnon officiating. Interment later in the Montrose United Church Cemetery.

As an expression of sympathy, memorials to the Palliative Care Unit of the Community Hospital, O'Leary, or to the Montrose United Church Cemetery would be gratefully appreciated.

Verna Orilla (McDowell) Jeffery - Obituary

1940 - 2018

The death occurred peacefully at her home, on her 78th birthday, on Sunday, September 16, 2018, of Verna Orilla (McDowell) Jeffery, of Alberton and formerly of Alma. Beloved wife of the late Wilbert C. Jeffery (who predeceased her on Sept. 19, 2017). Born at Knutsford on September 16, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Empress (nee MacNevin) McDowell.

Loving mother to Carter, Robert (Barbara), Randy (Christine), Late Kerras (Shirley), Diane (Glen) Wallace,  Kenneth (Jody) and Darlene (Rheal) Lacroix. Grandmother to Jennifer (Owen) Pitre, Mark, Cheryl (Christopher) Clements, Marcy (Devin) Ellis, Courtney (Travis), Corinda, Shaylyn Wallace, Colin Wallace, Stephen, Darcie, and Madeline (Keenen) Arsenault. Great-grandmother to Ciara and Emma Pitre, Charlie,  Connor and Cadie Clements. She is also survived by sisters, Millie (Russell) Brown of Hamilton, Ont., and Elsie (Late Allison) Smith of West Point, and by sisters-in-law Mabel (Late Bill) Barnett of Summerside, Noreen Jeffery of Alberton, and Gladys (Late Bill) Grant of Scarborough, Ont. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Besides her husband Wilbert, son Kerras and parents, she was predeceased by brothers-in-law, Gordon (Freda) Jeffery, Harold (Joey) Jeffery, Sterling Jeffery, Preston (Delores) Jeffery, and sister-in-law, Eileen (Late Ralph) Greene.

Resting at the Rooney Funeral Home & Chapel, Alberton, for visiting hours Tuesday 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral Wednesday morning from the E. Gerald Rooney Memorial Chapel for funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Fran Boutilier, Rev. Cathy Pharo and Dorothy Miller officiating. Interment  in Holy Trinity Anglican Cemetery Alma. Family flowers only.

As an expression of sympathy, memorials to the Western Hospital, Holy Trinity Anglican Church or to Holy Trinity Anglican Church Cemetery Fund would be gratefully appreciated.