The death occurred at the Prince County Hospital, Summerside, on Sunday, January 1, 2012, of Gabriel Chiasson, of Summerside, aged 88 years.
Born in Lameque, N.B., he was the son of the late Jean Paul and Bernadette (Haché) Chiasson. Gabriel graduated Mt. Allison University (B. Mus. ’50) and taught music in the public school system for 30 years, acting as Music Director for several musicals at SHS. He also taught piano to countless students, many of whom went on to careers in music as performers and teachers in Canada, Europe and the U.S. He was a PEIMEA Member (Past President), past Organist/Choir Director at St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church, member of the Knights of Columbus, Sea Cadet Bandmaster 1953-63, Summerside Community Concerts Association, life member of the P.E.I. Music Festival Association, Paul Harris Fellow - Rotary International (50 years of service) and a member of the Summerside Golf Club.
Survived by his wife Anne (Murphy) Chiasson; children Monique, Christophe (Susan Rolph), Elaine Fraser (Victor), Annette (Jim Moltner), Paul (Makiko), Alec; grandchildren Allison Chiasson, Audrey Chiasson; and by brothers Rufin (Anna), Herve (Alberte) and Basile (Gisele). Predeceased by his brothers and sisters Therese (Andre Hache), Antoni (Albina) Jean-Baptiste, Etienne (Marie Mae), Lucie, Lucie (Alcyr Robichaud), Adrien (Agathe) and Bernard (Alma).
Cremation has taken place. Interment will later take place in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Valley.
No visiting hours or funeral service will be held by personal request.
Memorial donations to the Prince County Hospital Foundation or the Hospice Palliative Care Association of P.E.I. would be appreciated.
Arrangements entrusted to Moase Funeral Home, Summerside.
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