The death occurred at the Maplewood Manor, Alberton, on
Friday, January 28, 2022, Marguerite Mary Gavin, beloved wife of the
late Walter R. Gavin, formerly of Sea Cow Pond, age 94 years. Born at
Ascension, PEI, on September 9, 1927, she was the daughter of the late
Joseph J. and Alice (nee A’ Hearn) Handrahan.
Cherished mother to Frances Gavin of Sea Cow Pond, Gary
(Frances) Gavin of Sea Cow Pond, Gordon (Loreen) Gavin of Victoria,
BC, Dawn Gavin of Halifax, NS, Floyd (Donna) Gavin of Sea Cow Pond and
Curtis (Mahalia) Gavin of Kingston, ON. Loving grandmother to, Cory,
Cassie, Meaghan, Brittany, Leigh, Lee-Ann, Samantha, Christina, Meguel
and Rafael. Great-grandmother to Haylan, Haddie, Freya, Darby Ann,
Madison, Khloe, and Oliver.
Dear sister to Frances (Brad) LeClair of Ascension and Doreen
(Frank) Tucker of St. Catherines, ON. She is also survived by
sisters-in-law, Inez Handrahan of Tignish, Sr. Frances Gavin of North
Bay, ON, Doreen Handrahan of Tignish, Lena Handrahan of Ascension and
Helen (late Atwood) Gavin of Tignish Seniors Home.
She was predeceased by siblings, Edgar Handrahan, James (late
Ida) Handrahan, Sr. Geraldine Handrahan, CND, Hilda (late Bill)
Karkus, Mable (late Lorne Smith) Esther (late Fred) Harper, Theresa
(late Ted) Wosley, Hurbert Handrahan, Levi (late Helen) Handrahan,
Leonard Handrahan, Chester Handrahan, Ernest Handrahan and Roy
Handrahan. After the passing of her husband, Walter, Marguerite became
a very active with Island Hospice and was also an active member of the
Tignish Council of the CWL and St. Simon and St. Jude Roman Catholic
Church, Tignish.
Resting at the Rooney Funeral Home and Chapel, Alberton. A
private family funeral on Friday morning, February 4, 2022, from St.
Simon and St. Jude Church, Tignish, for funeral mass at 10:30 a.m.,
Rev. John Molina, Celebrant. Interment in the church
cemetery.
As an expression of sympathy, memorials to the Maplewood
Manor, Alberton, or to Island Hospice, West Prince Chapter would be
gratefully appreciated.
The family would like at this time to express the heartfelt
thanks to all the staff and care givers of the Maplewood Manor
Alberton for their love, care and attention given to their mother
during her stay at the Maplewood Manor.
The Funeral Mass will be live-streamed on St. Simon and St. Jude
Facebook page on Friday morning at 10:30 a.m.
www.rooneyfh.ca
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Marguerite Mary Gavin 1927 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Alberton, Province: I-P-E