The death occurred peacefully and surrounded by his family at the Prince County Hospital, Summerside, on Friday, Oct. 10, 2008, of Joseph Augustine "Gus " DeCoste of Summerside and formerly of St. Eleanors, P.E.I., aged 90 years. Veteran of Second World War. Gus was born on July 15, 1918, in Petit de Grat, N.S., to his late parents, John and Obeline (nee DesRoches) DeCoste. Beloved husband of the late Rose (nee Richard) DeCoste and loving father of Albert (Sheila) of Petawawa, Ont., Ronald (Linda) of Edmonton, Alta., Wayne (Erin), Louie (Dixie) and son-in-law Eric Rogerson, all of Summerside. Also lovingly remembered by his eight grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Survived by his sister Mary (Steve) Kovacs of Winnipeg, Man., and sister-in-law Kate Bernard of Miscouche. Besides his wife and parents, Gus was predeceased by his daughter Shirley Rogerson, his sister Angie Doucette, his brothers Louie, John, Charles and Alfred, his sisters-in-law Lena, Laura and Lucy DeCoste and his brother-in-law Wilfred Doucette. Resting at the East Prince Funeral Home, 245 Pope Road, Summerside, until Tuesday for funeral service in the funeral home chapel at 10:30 a.m. Interment to take place in St. Paul's Cemetery, Summerside. Memorial donations in Gus's memory to the Prince County Hospice Association would be greatly appreciated. Visiting hours on Monday evening only, 7-9 p.m. Comrades of the George R. Pearkes, V.C. Branch #5, Royal Canadian Legion, Summerside, will hold a service of remembrance at the funeral home on Monday evening at 6:45 p.m. Online condolences may be made at epfuneral@pei.aibn.com Arrangements entrusted to the East Prince Funeral Home, Summerside. www.peifuneralcoops.com

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