The death occurred peacefully at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital on Wednesday December 24, 2008, of Joseph E. Dunning of Bunbury, in his 82nd year. Veteran of the Second World War. Beloved husband of Helen [Magennis-Doyle] Dunning. Cherished father of Linda Thomas, Wayne J.[Wilma] Dunning, Gary S. [Marita] Dunning. Joe is also fondly remembered by his stepchildren, Velma [Craig] Higginbotham, Barry [Cathy] Doyle, Kevin [Barb] Doyle, Trevor [Cathy] Doyle; grandchildren Nicholas [Maegan Jones] and Tristan Thomas and Andrew Dunning; step grandchildren Travis and Kelli Higginbotham, Aron, Kendra, Jennifer, Tyler, Randi, Kent, Jamie and Madison Doyle, great grandchild Kaeden Thomas and step great grandchild Colby Doyle; his sister Grace MacLeod and sisters-in-law Violet Dunning and June Dunning. He was predeceased by brothers and sisters Otto, Francis, Ernie, Dan, Velda, Jim and Betty Walsh. Resting at the Cutcliffe Funeral Home, from where the funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel on Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m. Interment to take place later in the family plot at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Valley. If so desired, memorials in Joe’s memory may be made to the P.E.I. Heart and Stroke Foundation. Visiting hours at the funeral home on Friday evening 7 to 9 p.m. Members of Charlottetown Branch #1 of the Royal Canadian Legion will gather at the funeral home for a tribute service for their late comrade, Friday evening at 6:45 p.m. Online condolences may be made at www.islandowned.ca

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