It is with deep sadness that the family announces the sudden passing of John Hector McInnis at the Prince County Hospital, Summerside, on Sunday, October 4, 2009.
Hector is survived by his loving wife, Rita (nee Gaudet) McInnis, of 63 years; and loving father to Lorraine (Don) Kerwin, Ronnie (Mary) McInnis and Elaine (Louie) Chiarelli. Predeceased by a daughter, Ruby (Bozick) McInnis. Lovingly remembered and cherished by his grandchildren, Leslee (David) Jabbour, Ryan (Tammy) Kerwin, Jennifer (Ronny) Haveland McInnis, Jamie McInnis, E.J. and Andrew Bozick, Jordon and Emily Chiarelli. He will also be sadly missed by his special great-grandchildren, Liam and Avery Kerwin and Joseph Jabbour.
Dear brother to Hattie (Bill) Stimpson, Florence Kamins, Jewell (Lennie) Schley, Paul (Carol) McInnis, all of New Jersey, U.S.A. Dear brother-in-law to Irene (late Aubin) Gallant, Charlie (Eva) Gaudet, Peter (late Mae) Gaudet, Jeannette (late Joe) Gaudet, Stella (late Albert) Gaudet, all of Tignish; Edward (Marion) Gaudet of Prescott, Ont., and Eileen McInnis. Hector is survived by his many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Hector as born in Tignish on December 21, 1927, and was the seventh child of the late Augustine (Gussie) and Annie (nee Buote) McInnis. He was predeceased by his sisters and brothers, Helena, Eleanor, Shirley, Suddy, Charlie and James. He was also predeceased by a brother-in-law, J. Henri Gaudet.
Resting at the Rooney Funeral Home, Alberton. Visiting hours Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral on Friday morning from St. Simon and St. Jude Church, Tignish, for funeral mass at 10:30 a.m. Interment in the church cemetery.
If so desired, memorials to the Canadian Cancer Society or to St. Simon and St. Jude Organ Restoration Fund would be gratefully appreciated.
The members of the Tignish Branch #6 of the Royal Canadian Legion will hold a service of remembrance at the funeral home Thursday evening at 6:45 p.m.
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