The death occurred at the Prince County Hospital, Summerside,
on Sunday, October 10, 2021, of Chester Joseph Handrahan, of
Ascension, PEI, age 82 years. Beloved husband to Lena Marie (nee
Perry) Handrahan. Born on February 22, 1939, he was the son of the
late Joseph and Alice (nee A’Hearn) Handrahan.
Dear father to Sharon Horne, Arlene (Norman) Hackett, Shawn
(Lesa) Handrahan and Lynn (Shawn) Cooke. Cherished grandfather to
Kenzie (Jessica) Horne, Keaton Horne, Kendall (Paige) Hackett, Jake
Hackett, Slade (Meaghan) Handrahan, Trace (Jenna) Handrahan, Silas,
Handrahan, Gracyn Handrahan, Taylor Cooke, Alice Cooke, and Chelsey
Cooke. Great-grandfather to Hank Hackett, Axel Horne and Theo
Horne.
He is also survived by siblings, Marguerite (late Walter)
Gavin, Doreen (Frank) Tucker and Frances (Brad) LeClair. He is also
survived by brothers and sisters-in-law, Aldona (Jackie) Morrissey,
Frances Richard, Irma (Louis) O’ Rourke, Lester Perry, and Inez
Handrahan. Lester will be sadly missed by his many nieces, nephews,
friends and acquaintances.
He was predeceased by his siblings Edgar, Levi, Hubert,
Ernest, Roy, James, Leonard, Mable Smith, Esther Harper, Hilda Karkus,
Theresa Wosley and Sr. Geraldine Handrahan CND. He was also
predeceased by brothers and sisters-in-law, Edmond Perry, Peter Perry,
John Perry, Alfred Fennessey, Edna Doucette, Shirley Kinch and Aurella
Tremblay.
Resting at the Rooney Funeral Home and Chapel, Alberton, for
private family visitation (for invited guests only) Monday evening
from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral on Tuesday morning (for family and
invited guests) from St. Simon and St. Jude Church, Tignish, for
funeral mass at 10:30 a.m., Rev. John Molina, Celebrant. Interment
will take place in the Church Cemetery.
As an expression of sympathy memorials to St. Simon and St.
Jude Building Fund would be gratefully appreciated.
Please be advised that Proof and Vaccination will be needed to attend
the visitation
and visitors are asked to enter by the Chapel entrance.
www.rooneyfh.ca
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Chester Joseph Handrahan 1939 2021..
Death notice for the town of: Alberton, Province: I-P-E