The death occurred peacefully and surrounded by his loving family at the Prince County Hospital, Summerside, on Wednesday, December 4, 2013, of Joseph Augustus "Gussie" Gallant of Summerside, aged 89 years. Gussie was born on October 18, 1924, in Mont-Carmel to his late parents Emmanuel and Gertrude (nee Arsenault) Gallant. Beloved husband of Agnes Gallant and loving father of Elmer (Marlene) of Toronto, ON., Judy (Kenny) Blacquiere of Hamilton, ON., Mannie of St. Nicholas, Gloria (Dennis) Gallant of Summerside, Michael (Sylvia) of St. Nicholas and Christine (Douglas) Simmons of Summerside. Also lovingly remembered by 14 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Survived by his sister-in-law Juanita Gallant of Sackville, N.S. Besides his parents, Gussie was predeceased by his grandson Daryl Blacquiere and the following brothers and sisters: Fidele, Azade, Mary Louise Peters, Adeline (Albin) Blacquiere, Melvina Richard, Lottie Elliot, Theresa MacKay, Willie, Edmond, Theophile, Lucie (Arthur) DesRoches, Bill, and Rita Sangster. Resting at the East Prince Funeral Home, 245 Pope Rd., Summerside, until Saturday, Dec. 7, then to St. John the Baptist Church, Miscouche, for a funeral mass at 10:30 a.m. Interment to take place in the church cemetery. Memorial donations in Gussie's memory to the Prince County Hospital Foundation or the Summerset Manor Equipment Fund would be greatly appreciated. Visiting hours on Friday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Members of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #18, Miscouche, will hold a Service of Remembrance at the funeral home on Friday evening at 6:30 p.m. Online condolences can be sent to epfuneral@eastlink.ca. Arrangements entrusted to the East Prince Funeral Home, Summerside.

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