Dennis Ernest Campion
Peacefully at his home in Lyndale on October 12, 2017 of Dennis Ernest Campion, age 87. Born April 11, 1930 in Kingstanding, a suburb of Birmingham, England. Survived by his wife Margaret (Taylor), children; Andrew, Ava (Gordon) Carter, Murray (Beth), David (Shanea). Grandchildren; Aaron (Jenny) Blackett, Valen Blackett. Campions; Hannah (Aaron), Rachel (Jakob), Sarah (Alex), David Alex, and Evelyn. Kassy Robinson (Jerry). Great grandchildren; Emalee Palmer, Rowan Odamura, and Leevi Smith. Brother, George and sister Veronica, both of Birmingham, England. Brothers and sisters in-law; Marion Grant, Prue (Mark) MacDonald, Shirley (William deceased), Rod (Elizabeth), Sam (Sandy), Harold (Wendy), Wendell (Donna). Predeceased by his parents, Alec and Margaret (France) Campion. Parents in-law Edison and Ella Taylor. Beloved daughter, Julie Blackett in 2009. Brother and sister in-law, William Taylor and Elsa Taylor. Dennis emigrated to Canada in 1956, arriving in Toronto where he was employed in his life long career of automotive and diesel mechanics. He and Margaret met on a blind date on Valentine’s Day, 1959 and married in September of that year. They moved to Margaret’s home province of P.E.I. in 1961 with their infant daughter, Julie. After being employed with several automotive firms, Dennis joined the staff of DCD Auto Electric, Charlottetown, where he was employed for 14 years, only retiring in 2000 at the age of 70. Dennis loved life, his farmland, and anything pertaining to mechanics, but above all, his family and his church choir. In keeping with his wishes, there will be no visitation, however, he wanted us to have a joy filled party at his ending, so we will hold a celebration of his life on Saturday, October 21st. at 11 a.m. at Hillcrest United Church, 50 Wood Islands Hill, Montague. Please join us in the church basement for lunch and reminiscing after the service If so desired, memorial donations may be made to Hillcrest United Church or to Habitat for Humanity PEI. Arrangements entrusted to Southern Kings and Queens Funeral Home.
