Peacefully at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital on Monday, December 7, 2015 of Newman J. Sigsworth of Whisperwood Villa, Charlottetown, formerly of Borden-Carleton, Veteran of the Second World War, RCAF-Air Sea Rescue, Hard Hat Mark V Diver, age 97 years.
Beloved husband of Rita (nee MacLean) Sigsworth and dear father of Wilma, Arlene (David) Lipton, Anita (Ken) Kelly, Cathy (Wayne) Young, Keith (Alma), Bill (Debbie), Frank (Val) and Denise (deceased). Proud Grandad of Sonya Lipton (Matt MacCallum), Taylor Lipton (Stephanie Ford), Jade Flemming (Tony), Ryan Kelly (Jennifer), Rachelle Kelly (Cory Jay), Jean-Marc Paille, Patrick Sigsworth, Kyle Sigsworth, Lindsey Sigsworth, Dylan Sigsworth (Melanie Moreland), Britanny Ollerenshaw (Ian), Kalem Sigsworth and Great-Granddad of Bates Ling, Levi Jay, Luca MacCallum, Violet MacCallum, Payton Anna Kelly and Cate Kelly.
Newman was the last surviving member of his family, being predeceased by his parents Capt. William J. and Catherine (Walker), Sigsworth; brothers, Michael Sigsworth, Dr. Pius Sigsworth; and sisters, Hester Kenny, Jean Nyberg and Genevieve Gemski.
Resting at the Hennessey Cutcliffe Charlottetown Funeral Home until Friday morning, then transferred to the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer for funeral mass at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Charlottetown. Visiting hours will be held on Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m.
Charlottetown Branch #1 of the Royal Canadian Legion will hold a Veterans Tribute Service at the funeral home on Thursday at 3:45 p.m.
If so desired, contributions in memory of Newman may be made to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Foundation.
Online condolences may be made at www.islandowned.ca.

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