OBITUARIES

Our precious angel, Bree Rose Outhouse-Roche, was born sleeping on October 25, 2025, at 33 weeks of gestation. Though we never got to hear her cry or see her open her eyes, she filled our hearts with a love deeper than we ever knew possible. Bree is the cherished daughter of Symonne Outhouse and Jordan Roche, and the adored little sister of Wren and Nina. She is deeply loved by her grandparents Cindy and Ronnie Outhouse, Jeannie and Tony Roche, great grandparents, Ann MacDonald, Laura Roche, Pam Jenkins and Robert Thaler. Bree will also be lovingly remembered by her many aunts, uncles, and cousins, and we picture her spirit meeting Uncle Jacob’s, along with Nanny and Poppy Outhouse, Poppy MacDonald, Pa Roche and Grampy Banks. Her beautiful features will forever leave an imprint on our hearts. No service by family request. If desired, donations can be made in Bree's memory to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Foundation (Infant memory making cart). Her tiny hands never held ours for long, but she will hold our hearts forever. “Too beautiful for earth.” 🌸

It is with sadness the family of Virginia Aitken (nee Jeffrey) announce her passing, which occurred peacefully with family by her side at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Charlottetown, on Friday, October 24, 2025. She is predeceased by her beloved husband John Everett Aitken and will be forever loved by her daughters Sandra Jenkins (Ray Martin), and Susan Chisholm (Jeff). Virginia will be lovingly remembered by her five grandchildren Madison, Emily, Jackson, Katie, and Maggie. She is survived by her brother George Jeffrey (Linda) and predeceased by her parents Dwight and Ruth Jeffrey. Resting at Dingwell Funeral Home where visiting hours will take place on Monday, October 27, 2025, from 10:00am-12:00pm. A funeral service will be held following the visitation at the Bay Fortune United Church, Bay Fortune, at 2:00pm, with interment in the church cemetery. If so desired, donations in memory of Virginia can be made to the Bay Fortune United Church Cemetery Fund.

Peacefully at the Kings County Memorial Hospital in Montague, on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, John William “Billy” Madore passed away with his loving family by his side. Loving father to his only child Francis (deceased), bonus Dad to Sheila, Joey, and Alice, special “Uncle Billy” to Carlee and Chelsey. Billy will be lovingly remembered by his nephew and dear friend Kevin Villard (Winnie) and close friend Brian Griffin. Billy is survived by his brother Fred Madore (Paulette) of Ontario, his son’s mother Viola Gregory of New Brunswick and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents Frank and Rose (Mossman), brother Kenny Madore, and special friend Frances MacIssac. Resting at Dingwell Funeral Home. There will be no visitation by personal request. A private Funeral Mass will take place at a later date and Billy will join his parents resting place. If so desired, donations in Billy’s memory may be made to the St. Mary’s Cemetery Fund or Lennon House.

Dance dance … wherever you may be. Estelle danced her last dance at the Souris Colville Manor on October 16, 2025, at the age of 93. She is survived and missed by her children, Anne, Alan (Jodi), Gerard (Charlotte), Brian, Edward (Eileen), Ian (Tracy), Bernadine (Ian Pickard), and Terry (Pam), her siblings Maureen, Justin, and Kenny and 21 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by her husband, Bernard, her parents, JC and Mary Ann MacKinnon, and siblings James, Albie, Elred (Mac), Danny, Alice, Margie, Betty, and David. No visitation by request. Funeral mass will be celebrated at the St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church on Tuesday, October 28, at 11:00am. In lieu of flowers, donations gratefully accepted to the St. Mary’s Cemetery Fund or the Souris Food Bank. The family thanks the staff of Colville Manor for providing mom with a fun, loving, and warm home throughout her stay.

Peacefully at the Souris Hospital, on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, the death occurred of Peter “Pete” “Dickie” Alphonsus Finnan, aged 89 years, of Rollo Bay, PEI. He is missed by his nieces and nephews Anne Fraser, Andrea Richard, Kyle and Jeff Perry, Simone Cameron, Shelley Kay, Lori Richard, Albert, Gerard, Andy, and Ken Finnan, Claire Shepard, Lillian King, Anne, Ken Finnan, Lisa Stevens, Randy Stevens, Jo Anne, Dianne Panneton and grandnephew Jordan Perry (Carling). Also by his close friends Jim McCartney of McCartney Auctions, Mario Faus, Gord Mitchell, and to Dick O'Keefe, Roger Burke and a special thanks to the Kickham family for their friendships and support. Predeceased by his wife Pearl Stairs, parents Albert and Mary (nee Johnson), siblings Ruth Panneton, Lawrence “Buddy”, Mary Stevens (Jerry), Theresa Perry, Pius, Evelyn Richard, and nephew Sean Perry. Pete moved to Hamilton, Ontario in the early 1960’s. He worked in Hamilton for 55 years as a truck driver and mechanic. He returned to Souris West in 2018. He was love by all those that knew him. He renewed old friendships and made new ones when he returned to PEI. He was diagnosed with cancer in 2018, and he outlived the length of time he was given by Health Practitioners. Pete truly loved his daily trips to Tim Hortons; his 7 a.m. visit with the guys and his 1230 meeting with his lady friends. The family would like to thank to Dr. Malone, Dr. Tiwana, Dr. Mulligan, Home Care, Meals on Wheels, Rexall Pharmacy staff, Seaside Bakery, Souris Hospital Staff for all their care and kindness shown to Pete during the last 7 years. By personal request, there will be no formal funeral services. A graveside committal services will take place at a later date in the St. Alexis Roman Catholic Church Cemetery, Rollo Bay. If so desired, donation can be made to the St. Alexis Cemetery Fund.

At her residence on Sterns Avenue, Souris, Frances “Franny” Therese Stewart passed away peacefully in her sleep. Born to the late Roach and Marjorie McGaugh on October 7, 1936, she was aged 88 years and formerly of South Lake. She is predeceased by her beloved husband Francis and will be forever loved by her children Mary Stephey (Lynn), Lisa Weddle (Jim), Cyndi Russell (Steve; deceased), and Bobby Weddle (Darla). Frances was a loving Nana to Autumn, Nate, Sarah, Hannah, Amanda, Lauren, Liam, Calem, Rylen, Hudson, Madelyn, Maggie, Chloe, and Big Nana to Kinsley, Olivia, Landon, and Aliyah. Survived by her sisters Aileen Dwan (Earl; deceased), Noreen Kennedy (James) and Anne MacDonald (Danny; deceased), along with numerous nieces, nephew, and extended members of the Stewart family. Frances is predeceased by her siblings Ethel Todd (Frank), Bernice McInnis (Daniel), Gene McGaugh (Lucy), Colin and Sterling “Buster”. Resting at Dingwell Funeral Home where visiting hours will take place on Thursday, October 9, 2025, from 5-7pm. A Funeral Mass will be held at the St. Margaret’s Roman Catholic Church, St. Margarets, on Friday, October 10, 2025, at 11:00am with a burial to follow in the St. Columba Church Cemetery, Fairfield. If so desired, donations in memory of Frances can be made to Canadian Diabetes Association or the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Peacefully at the Colville Manor on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, the death occurred of Donald “Duck” McIntosh. Born on October 7, 1948, in Souris, he was in his 77th year. He will be deeply missed by his son Dwayne (Michelle), along with his grandchildren Victoria, Chelsea, Kyle, Nathan, Amanda, and Josh. Donald his survived by his siblings Frankie, Faye, Arlene, Deborah, Eric (Bev ), and Ian. Predeceased by his wife Linda, son Darren, parents Andrew and Cecilia McIntosh and siblings Jimmy, Paul, Betty, and Andy. By personal request, there will be no visitation or funeral service. A graveside service will take place at a later date in the Hillside United Church Cemetery in Wellington, PE. If so desired, donations in memory of Donald can be made to the Alzheimer Society of Canada or a recovery center of choice.

It is with sadness the family of Leslie Peck, Kingsboro, PEI, announce her passing which occurred peacefully and with her loving family by her side at the Souris Hospital on Thursday, October 2, 2025. Leslie will be missed by her friends, neighbours and family. Her longtime partner Doug will lovingly remember her. Her daughter Kit Ngo will forever miss her and keep her in her heart. Also to mourn her loss are grandchild Jaden Andrew Nicoletta and her former husband Minh Quang Ngo. Leslie loved being part of a community and she loved to talk a lot with anyone and everyone. Her life was filled with so many stories from across the world, from Italy, France and Scotland to Thailand and Vietnam, and to Costa Rica. She truly experienced life to the fullest. But above all she loved where she found her last home on New Zealand Road, PE. She had finally found her happy place and spent a wonderful 17 years of her life. She felt so lucky to have found this place and the people in it. She is predeceased by her parents Albert John Peck and Julia Currie Kimball. By personal request, there will be no funeral service. A private graveside service will take place for family and friends at the Kingsboro Cemetery. If so desired, donations in memory of Leslie can be made to the Kingsboro Cemetery Fund.

The death occurred suddenly, but peacefully with loved ones by his side, at the Garden Home in Charlottetown on Thursday, October 2, 2025. Cyril was formerly of Annandale, PEI and born on October 25, 1937, in Greenvale, PEI - he was in his 88th year. Cyril is predeceased by his beloved wife Virginia “Ginny” Mooney (nee MacDonald) who passed in 2013. He will be greatly missed by his daughters Barbara (Gary) Holmes of Annandale, Janice of Charlottetown, and son Wayne of Poplar Point. Cyril was a proud Granddad to Brodie, Brandon, Keisha Holmes; Shane (Tricia Sanderson) Mooney; Jordan (Morgan) Stewart; Dawson Mooney and Caelan Mills-Mooney and loving Great Granddad to Declan and Jayden Holmes, and also River and Ronin Mooney. He will be deeply missed by his siblings, Louise (Michigan, USA) and Doris (Bill) (Hamilton, ON), along with sisters-in-law Rita Mooney, Gloria Johnston and his many nieces and nephews. Dad always tried to find the good in people and things – he was quite the storyteller. His smile and laughter we will treasure. Dad was predeceased by his beloved son – Blair, precious infant granddaughter – Breann, his parents - Joseph and Mary, parents-in-law Leonard and Delia MacDonald, as well as his siblings, Reta, Eldon, Merlin, Evelyn, Peg, Ken, Gerry, Cecil (twin), Joan, and numerous, brothers and sisters-in-law, and nieces and nephews. Resting at Dingwell Funeral Home, Souris where visiting hours will take place on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, from 3-6pm. A funeral service will be held at the Bay Fortune United Church on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at 11am. The interment will follow in the Annandale United Church Cemetery. If so desired, donation in memory of Cyril can be made to the Annandale United Church Cemetery Fund, the Souris and Area Branch of the PEI Wildlife Federation or Nature PEI.

Peacefully at the Kings County Memorial Hospital in Montague, on Saturday, September 20, 2025, Francis (Frankie) Joseph Mallett passed away with his loving siblings by his side. Born on February 13, 1971, he was aged 54 years, of Milltown Cross, PEI. Francis will be lovingly remembered by his dear brothers and sisters Gordon (Florence), Joseph, Alphonse (Shirley), David (Jeannie), Theresa, Madeline Sonier, Martha, Vincent, and Robert Mallett. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, and uncles. Predeceased by his parents Philias and Exilda Mallett, brothers Roger and John, and sister Barbara Mallett. Resting at Dingwell Funeral Home where visiting hours will take place on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, from 2:00-4:00pm, and 7:00-9:00pm. A funeral mass will be held at the St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Souris, on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at 11:00am. The interment will follow in the St. George’s Roman Catholic Church Cemetery, St. Georges. If so desired, donations in memory of Francis can be made to the St. George’s Cemetery Fund or the Kings County Memorial Hospital Foundation.