With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Eric Joseph Richard, age 76, at his home, La Belle Age, Wellington, on Tuesday, March 4, 2014, formerly of Cape Egmont. Born on April 20, 1937, son of the late Glorice and Marianne (nee Aucoin) Richard. Beloved husband of Doria (nee Gaudet) and loving father of Louis (Colette), Cédric (Mona), Aurèle (Sandra) and Desmond (Kelly). Eric was a passionate grandfather to Suzanne (Marc) Côté, Pierre, Matthieu, Tyler, Nathalie, Robert and a great-grandchild Amélie. Will be forever remembered by his brothers and sisters Cyril (Rosella), Arsène, Adolphe (Léona), Hélène Déraspe, Mélina and Bertha Richard (Gordon) Perry. Survived by his in-law Maria Bernard and Angele Bernard, Joan Heeschen, Mildred (Maxime) Arsenault, Betty (Joe) Arsenault, Janita (Alfred) Arsenault, Edward Gaudet and Noreen (Urbain) Arsenault. Besides his parents he was predeceased by his sister Sr. Marguerite, infancy Isabelle, brothers Martin, Robert. Also predeceased by brother-in-law Blair Heeschen and Joe Déraspe. Resting at the Evangeline Co-op Funeral Home, Urbainville, until Friday, March 7, then to the Notre Dame du Mont Carmel Church, Mont Carmel, where funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Interment to take place in the church cemetery at a later date. As an expression of sympathy in lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Eric's memory to the Evangeline Co-op Funeral Home Building Fund would be greatly appreciated. Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, March 6, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. If you would like to send a condolence to his family, please email evangelinefuneralcoop@pei.aibn.ca

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