The death occurred at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Charlottetown, P.E.I. on Sunday, January 2, 2011 of Mr. J. Edward Pendergast RCN (Veteran of W.W. 11) of Charlottetown and formerly of Kensington, P.E.I. and Riverview, N.B. in his 86th year. Beloved husband of the late Donalda (nee MacDonald) Pendergast and dear father of John Pendergast of Halifax, N.S., Liz Pendergast (Paul Shaw) of Stratford, Donald Pendergast of Charlottetown and Katherine Pendegast (Donnie Arsenault) of Egmont Bay. He is also survived by five loving grandchildren Jared, Erin, Madeline, Emily and Robyn; brothers and sisters, Patricia Stanyer of Richmond, B.C., Austin (Ethel) Pendergast of Darnley, Tom (Sheilgh) Pendergast of North Bay, Ont., Eugene "Casey" Pendergast of Bedford, N.S., Frances (Tom) McSwiggan of Ottawa, Ont. and Fr. Arthur Pendergast of Palmer Road; sister-in-law, Eileen Pendergast of St. Louis, P.E.I. He was predeceased by his parents James & Gertrude (nee Cullen) Pendergast; infant son, Fraser; twin sister, Mary and brothers, Reg and Bill.
Resting at the Hennessey Funeral Home (33-35 Longworth Ave., Charlottetown) until 10:15 Wednesday morning then transferred to St. Pius X Church for funeral mass at 10:30 a.m. Interment later in the family plot in St. Patrick's Parish Cemetery, Fort Augustus. If so desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Foundation or the P.E.I. Cancer Treatment Centre. Visiting hours at the funeral home on Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Branch #1 of the Royal Canadian Legion will hold a veteran's tribute service at the funeral home on Tuesday evening at 6:45 p.m. On-line condolences may be made at www.islandowned.ca