The death occurred peacefully at the Prince County Hospital, Summerside, on Monday, Oct. 12, 2009, of John “Ralph” Gallant of Summerside and formerly of Kensington, aged 86 years. Ralph was born on Dec. 18, 1922, in Duvar, P.E.I., to his late parents Rufus and Irene (nee Dunn) Gallant. Beloved husband of Ameila (nee Bodshon) Gallant and loving father of Sally Cannon of Minto, N.B.; Vickie (Bob) Walsh, Marcie (Wayne) Matheson and Ralph (Linda) all of Kensington; Julyet (Arnold) Miscich of Minto, N.B.; Kathy (Bruce) Hogan of Chipman, N.B.; Lorinda (Jimmy) Bonnell of Summerside; Colleen (Darrel) MacLean of Emerald; Darlene (Joey) Gallant of Cardigan; Janet (Chris) Keough of Kensington; Stephen of Clermont; Lisa Jenkins of Summerside; and Janet (John) Ramsay of Emerald. Also lovingly remembered by his 36 grandchildren, 58 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandson and several nieces and nephews. Survived by his sisters Regreta O’Brien of Summerside, Lorinda Myers of Miscouche and his brother Camillus of Summerside. Besides his parents, Ralph was predeceased by his son Louis, daughter Irene, sister Mellison and his sons-in-law Junior Cannon, Larry Jenkins, Borden Bonnell and Vernon Betts. Resting at East Prince Funeral Home, 245 Pope Road, Summerside, until Thursday, Oct. 15, then to St. Anthony’s Church, Bloomfield, for funeral mass at 2 p.m. Interment to take place in the church cemetery. Visiting hours on Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Comrades of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #18, Miscouche, will hold a Service of Remembrance at the funeral home on Wednesday evening at 6:45. Memorial donations in Ralph’s memory to the Canadian Cancer Society or to the P.E.I. Lung Association would be greatly appreciated. Online condolences can be sent to epfuneral@pei.aibn.com. Arrangements entrusted to the East Prince Funeral Home, Summerside.

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