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Reginald Arthur Eldershaw

Reginald Arthur Eldershaw

Peacefully at the Prince County Hospital, Summerside, on Tuesday, July 28, 2015, Reginald Arthur Eldershaw of Tignish in his 94th year. Veteran of the Second World War. Beloved husband of the Edith Vera (nee MacLeod) Eldershaw who predeceased him on Sept. 26, 2005. Born at Morell on January 20, 1922, he was the son of the late Arthur and Mathilda (nee Mackay) Eldershaw of Morell. Left to mourn his passing are his four children, Karen (Jack) Little of Tignish; Rena (Earl) Matthews of Elmsdale; Midge (Leith) Murray of Kensington; Bill (Geraldine) Eldershaw of Hardy Road. Loving grandfather to: Tara and John Little, Courtney, Jeff and Jenna Matthews, Dana (Sayers), Sarah, and Leah (Marchbank) Murray, Natalie and Fran Eldershaw. Great-grandfather to Maggie Bryn, Isla, Justin, Trevor, Logan, and Henry. He is also survived by his many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his sister, Margaret (late Frank) McKinnon of Morell, brother-in-law, Roy (late Peggy) McLeod of Tignish, sister-in-law, Danielle (late Chester) McLeod of Florida. He was also predeceased by his siblings, Wilfred, Cecil, Harry, James, Charles, Bill, Ralph, Mary (late Roy) Forest. Reg was employed with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans for 35 years, starting in April 1950 until his retirement in April 1987. He was also a member of the Tignish Legion Branch #6. Resting at the Rooney Funeral Home, Alberton, from where the funeral will be held on Friday morning at 11 a.m., Rev. Lynn McKinnon officiating. Interment to follow in the Tignish United Church Cemetery. Visiting hours Thursday 6 to 9 p.m. The Tignish Branch #6 of the Royal Canadian Legion will hold a tribute service at the funeral home Thursday evening at 5:45 p.m. As an expression of sympathy, memorials to the Tignish Fire Department or to the Tignish Seniors Co-op Home would be gratefully appreciated. www.rooneyfh.ca


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