At Stratford on Sunday, April 18, 2010, of Elva Jean Meek of Whisperwood Villa, Charlottetown, and formerly of Kensington and French River, age 87 years.
Born in Long River Dec. 8, 1922, daughter of the late Everett and Eliza (Brown) Paynter.
Beloved wife of 67 years to Henry Meek. Dear mother of Gerald (Jean), Summerside; Stephen (Corinne), Whitby, Ontario; Jane (David) Younker, Kingston; Janice (Ricky) Trowsdale, Summerside; and Darin (Kathleen), Charlottetown. Mother-in-law of Eleanor Meek, Charlottetown. Loving grandmother to Tammy, Jamie, Sherri (Gerd Pohlers), Tracy Plaggenhœf (Derrick), Amanda, Jeff, Cory Trowsdale, Melissa Trowsdale, Chalyce, Taylor; step grandchildren, Jœy Trowsdale, Ernest Trowsdale, Flo Younker, Kellie-Lynn Younker and Ann Younker. Great-grandmother of Ashley and Amy Plaggenhœf, Harper and Oliver Pohlers Meek and Sebastan Trowsdale. Sister of Margaret Coles and Clair (Lydia).
She was predeceased by her sons, Roger and David; brothers, Waldo (Mildred) and Ivan (Gladys); and brother-in-law, Edwin Coles.
She was a member of the Kensington Legion Ladies Auxiliary, life member of Coronation WI, St. Mark's ACW and the Kensington Seniors Club.
Special thanks to the first response unit of the Stratford Fire Department for their help at the scene.
Resting at the Davison Funeral Home, Kensington, for visitation on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Wednesday in the Davison Funeral Home Chapel at 10:30 a.m. Interment in St. Thomas Anglican Church Cemetery, Spring Brook.
If so desired, contributions may be made to Pat and the Elephant or the Prince County Hospital Foundation.
Members of Lt. Col. E.W. Johnstone Branch #9 Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary will hold a service at the funeral home Tuesday evening at 6:40 p.m. www.davisonfh.com

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