At the Prince County Hospital, Summerside, on Thursday, July, 30, 2015, of James Andrew Gallant of Tignish and formerly of Northport, in his 96th, year. Veteran of the Second World War. Predeceased by his wife Constance (nee Landry) Gallant and by his son Gregory. Born at Alberton on Nov. 18, 1919, he was the son of the late Austin and Jane (nee Buote) Gallant. Dear father to David (Carol Anne) of Broderick Road, Tignish, and Peter (Helen) of Northport. He will be sadly missed by his grandchildren, Tanya Gavin (Sheldon Gallant), Lynn (Todd) Gallant, Cindy (Jordan) Griffin, Jimmy (Sherry) Gallant, and Laura Gallant (John Flynn). Great-grandfather to Connor, Logan, Bennett, Thomas, Alec, Montana, Tyra and Tonisha. Great-great-grandfather to Zayna. Dear brother to Ethel McCarthy of Dartmouth, and Viola Nugent of Eastern Passage. He was predeceased by siblings Gladys Richards, Mary Wood, Lloyd, Charles and Frank. Resting at the Rooney Funeral Home, Alberton. Visiting hours Saturday, 7 to 9 p.m. and on Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Monday afternoon from St. Simon and St. Jude Church, Tignish, for funeral mass at 2 p.m. Rev. Brendon Gallant Celebrant. Interment to follow at the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Alberton. If so desired, memorials to the Tignish Fire Department or to the Canadian Cancer Society would be gratefully appreciated. The Tignish Branch No. 6 of the Royal Canadian Legion will hold a service of remembrance at the funeral home, Saturday evening at 6:45 p.m.

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