Lorena Mary Gillis-Cardwell
The death occurred peacefully at the South Shore Villa, Crapaud, P.E.I. on Wednesday, February 20th, 2019 of Lorena Mary Gillis - Cardwell (nee MacLellan), formerly of Travellers Rest, P.E.I., aged 92 years. Lorena was born in Spring Valley, P.E.I. to the late Charles and Mary (nee Hynes) MacLellan. Beloved wife of the late Patrick Cardwell and also her first husband, the late Camillus Gillis and loving mother of Mary Farris (Gary Dunphy), Summerside, Marlene (Warren) Ellis, Summerside, Joe (Barb) Gillis, Winsloe, Kathy (Don) Aitken, Winsloe, and Rob (Barb) Gillis, Indian River. Loving step-mother of Sharon (Tom) Simon, Manchester, N.H, Shane (Tania) Cardwell, Toronto, ON., and Sandra Cardwell, Summerside. Loving remembered by her grandchildren Becky, Jamie and Andrew Aitken, Jarrett Farris, Michael Gillis, Josh and Brody Ellis, Sarah, Breann, Cameron and Brandon Gillis, Callie and Connor Simon and Chance Cardwell and great-grandchildren Kayleigh Farris, Olivia, Grayson and Avery Aitken, William and Addilyn Aitken, Henry and Fred Ellis, Sam Ellis and Benjamin Gillis, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Survived by her brother Reg (Robbie) MacLellan of Summerside, her sisters-in law Phyllis MacLellan of Hamilton, ON., Eileen Gillis of Charlottetown, her foster sister Evelyn Arsenault of Carlisle, ON., foster brother John (Bev) Shaw and sister in-law Eileen Gillis. Lorena was predeceased by her stepmother Mary V. MacLellan, brother Lorenzo MacLellan and sister Teresa McQuaid. Resting at the East Prince Funeral Home, 245 Pope Rd., Summerside until Monday, February 25th, then to St Mary’s Holy Family Church, Kensington for a funeral mass at 10:30 a.m. Interment to take place in St. Paul’s Church Cemetery at a later date. Memorial donations in Lorena’s memory to St. Paul’s Cemetery or a charity of your choice would be greatly appreciated. Visiting hours on Sunday evening, from 5 – 7 p.m. Online condolences can be sent to epfuneral@eastlink.ca Arrangements entrusted to the East Prince Funeral Home, Summerside, P.E.I. www.peifuneralcoops.com
