At the Whisperwood Villa, Charlottetown, on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010, of James Reginald Travers, of Charlottetown and formerly of Alberton, age 86 years.
Born in Kildare Capes on Nov. 3, 1923, he was the son of the late John C. and Jemima A. (nee Feakes) Travers.
Beloved husband of Helen L. (nee Hardy Vessey) Travers and loving father to David (Catherine Pieroway) Travers of Bedford, N.S., and Scott Travers of London, Ont. Stepfather to Phillip (Annabelle) Vessey of Fredericton, N.B., and Jean (Charles) MacDonald of Charlottetown. Cherished grandfather to Ashley Travers; and stepgrandfather to Jill Heighway of Fall River, N.S.; Stacey Linger of Charlottetown; Janice Cooper of Mississauga, Ont.; Karen Scott of Fredericton, N.B. Great-grandfather to Annika, Campbell, Finn and Katie. He is also survived by a brother, Arthur (Phyllis) Travers, and by a sister, Betty (Atwood) Dunville of Alberton. He is also survived by sisters-in-law, Dorothy Travers of Summerside, Isabel Hardy of Montrose, and Helen Hardy of Summerside. He was predeceased by his first wife, Mabel (nee Hardy) Travers and by two brothers and one sister, William, Clayton and Edna. He was also predeceased by brothers-in-law, Wesley Hardy, Norman Hardy and Raymond Hardy.
Reg was a lineman with Maritime Electric for much of this 34-year career. He thoroughly enjoyed his retirement spending time woodworking, gardening and having coffee with his family on the back deck. In recent years he was a familiar face in Charlottetown taking daily walks.
Resting at the Rooney Funeral Home, Alberton. Funeral on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 21, from the Gordon Memorial United Church, Alberton, for funeral service at 2:30 p.m., Rev. Sue Patterson officiating. Interment in the Montrose United Church Cemetery. Visiting hours Saturday, Feb. 20, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
As an expression of sympathy, memorials to the Canadian Diabetes Association would be gratefully appreciated.
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