The death occurred peacefully at the Wedgewood Manor, Summerside, on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2010, of Cyrus Joseph Blacquiere of Summerside and formerly of Miscouche, aged 87 years. Cyrus was born on Nov. 29, 1922, in St. Nicholas, P.E.I., to his late parents, Donat and Mabel (nee Poirier) Blacquiere. Beloved husband of the late Celina (nee Gaudet) Blacquiere and loving father of Kevin of Calgary, Ata. Also lovingly remembered by his two grandchildren Melissa and Ryan and several nieces and nephews. Survived by the following brothers and sisters: Gerald (Barbara) of Seven Mile Bay, Marie Stewart of Ottawa, Ont.; Louis (Lucy) of Moncton, N.B.; Marina (John) Arsenault of Miscouche; Geralda (John) Thibideau of Miscouche; and Leatha (Clarence) Dupuis of Moncton, N.B. Besides his parents and wife, Cyrus was predeceased by his sisters Mary Louise (Sylvere) Wedge, Shirley (Albin) Arsenault and Tina (Lloyd) Cameron and brother Harold (Anna) Blacquiere. Resting at the East Prince Funeral Home, 245 Pope Road, Summerside, until Thursday, Nov. 18, then to St. John the Baptist Church, Miscouche, for funeral mass at 10:30 a.m. Interment to take place in the church cemetery. Visiting hours on Wednesday evening only, 6-9 p.m. Memorial donations in Cyrus’s memory to the church cemetery fund or to the Wedgewood Manor Equipment Fund would be greatly appreciated. Online condolences can be sent to epfuneral@eastlink.ca. Arrangements entrusted to the East Prince Funeral Home, Summerside.

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