Death notices from 2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing at the Hillsborough Hospital, surrounded by her loving family, of Angela Colleen Ellsworth, on Tuesday September 15,2026, in her 70th year.

The death occurred peacefully after a brief illness on Saturday September 12, 2026 of Kenneth B. Abbott of Summerside, formally Palmer Rd. Ken was born June 1 1941 in Bonavista, Newfoundland to the late Harold and Mariah Abbott.

Born into the city lights of Charlottetown on February 7,1938 to Leo and Mabel Duffy, Catherine (Kitty) Duffy joined a humble and proud family who were loyal to each other and worked hard to be as self-sufficient as possible.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Janet Doucette on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at Maplewood Manor, surrounded by the love of her family.

The death occurred peacefully at the Comunity Hospital, O'Leary, surounded by her loving family, on July 26,2026 of Elizabeth Ann "Betty Ann" Handrahan of Harper Rd.aged 73. Betty Ann was the daughter of the late Cyrus and Alfreda(Doucette) Bernard.

John Joseph Doucette

The death occurred suddenly in Tignish on July 10, 2026, of Rose Marie Richard, aged 71. Born on June 8, 1955, “Rosie” was the daughter of the late George and Elizabeth (nee Arsenault) Richard.

The death occurred suddenly at his home, after a long illness, in St.Felix, Tignish of Elmer Martin aged 77. He was the son of the late Clovis and Mary Jane (Gaudet) Martin.

Austin Bennett Aylward, formerly of Leoville, passed away peacefully, with his loving family present, in his 91st year at the Palliative Care Unit at Community Hospital in O’Leary on June 30, 2026.

The death occurred peacefully at Somerset Manor on June 30, 2026 of Carl Joseph Allain, age 80. Born in Miminegash, PEI, he was the son of the late Joseph and Susan(Gallant) Allain.

It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend on Saturday, June 27, 2026 of William "Billy" Joseph Chaisson, aged 74.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Bradford Joseph Doucette, who passed away suddenly at Prince County Hospital on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at the age of 87.

The death occurred at the Palliative Care Unit at Western Hospital, Alberton PE, on June 20, 2026 of William "Wayne" Aylward of Pleasant View, aged 74. Wayne was the son of the late Austin and Alma(Donahue) Aylward.

The death occurred peacefully at Western Hospital, Alberton PE, on Saturday June 6th of Alan Benjamin Arsenault of St. Edward aged 90. Alan was the son of the late Ben Mosey and Laumina (Perry) Arsenault, and husband to the late Audrey (Gallant)

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Terrence Blanchard, age 70, of Elmsdale, PEI, passed away peacefully in Palliative Care on June 3rd, 2026, surrounded by the people he loved.

The death occured at O'Leary Palliative Care ,surrounded by family on Wednesday June 3,2026,of Rodney Joseph Dugay of Palmer Rd, age 60. Rodney is the son of Joseph(late) and Addie(Perry) Dugay.

The death ocurred at the Prince Edward Home onJune 3 ,2026 of Stella Knox Gray born October 26, 1943, in Deblois, Tignish PEI

The death occurred on June 1, 2026 at Prince County Hospital with family by her side, of Helen Marie Kennedy MacNeill , of West Devon, aged 80. Beloved wife of the late Cleve MacNeill.

The death occurred peacefully, surrounded by family, at the Tignish Seniors Long Term Care Unit on Sunday May 31, 2026, of Elizabeth "Betty" Anne Gallant formally of Miminegash. Aged 81. She was the daughter of the late Edmund and Agnes (Thibodeau) Gallant.

The death occurred peacefully at Community Hospital Palliative Care O'Leary on Wednesday April 29, 2026, with family by her side ,of Lena Bernard, Harper Rd , aged 99 years.

The death occurred peacefully at Andrew's of Summerside on Tuesday March 31st,of Clifford Joseph Bernard, aged 88, of St. Edward,PEI. He was the husband of the late Velda(Doucette) Bernard and son of the Late Joshua and LaJane(DesRoches) Bernard.

The death occurred peacefully at the Palliative Care unit of the Western Hospital, Alberton, on Thursday March 19 2026, of Roy P Handrahan of Judes Point PEI aged 86.

The death occurred on Monday March 16,2026 at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, surrounded by family, of Vivian Anne Cree (Costain),formally of Pleasant View, PEI,aged 81.

The death occurred peacefully after a courageous battle, at the Palliative Care Unit in O'Leary PEI on Feb 19, 2026 of Carol Osborne of Kildare, aged 67.

On Thursday Feb 5th beloved Mother, adored Mémé, Grand-mère, sister and dear friend Stella Allain (nee LeClair) passed peacefully surrounded by family at the Western Hospital.She was predeceased by her long time husband Frederick Allain.

On Wednesday, February 4 2026, Jean (Mary Regina Gaudet) Shea, beloved wife of the late Joseph William Shea passed away at the Maplewood Manor, Alberton, PEI aged 89 Years. Born in Tignish, PEI, she was the daughter of the late Ferdinand and Angelina (Perry) Gaudet.

The death occurred peacefully, surrounded by her partner, Ada Arsenault and dear friend Kevin Butler, at the O’Leary Community Hospital Palliative Care Unit on February 3, 2026, of Leta Gallien, aged 81, of Tignish (formerly St. Edward), PEI.

With heavy hearts, the family of Brenda P. Doucette (nee Harper), announce her passing on Monday, February 02, 2026, aged 75.

Nadyne Adele Costain, age 84, passed away on January 29, 2026, in Kent, Washington.

The death occurred suddenly at his residence in Tignish on January 29,2026, of Daniel "Danny" James Richard. Born February 1, 1954 aged 71. Danny was the son of the late George and Elizabeth(Arsenault) Richard.

The death occurred suddenly and peacefully at Maplewood Manor, Alberton, January 19th 2026 of Mark Doyle, of Tignish Aged 85 years. Mark was the husband of the late Rosetta Doyle and son of the late James and Ester Doyle of Skinners Pond PEI

The death occurred peacefully at the O’Leary Community Hospital on January 18th of John Leonard Murphy of Huntley, PEI. Born in St. Lawrence on June 9th, 1937, he was the son of Clarence and Lima (Handrahan) Murphy.

The death occurred suddenly at the Prince County Hospital, Summerside on January 12, 2026 of Gordon Joseph Bernard of St. Edward PEI, aged 69. Gordon was the son of the late Meddie and Adeline(Doucette)Bernard.

The death occurred suddenly as the result of an accident of Joseph"Joe" Beverly Doucette, of O'Leary and originally from Miminegash aged 64. He was the son of the late Clifford and Cora(Hustler) Doucette.