Georgetown Vital Statistics, 1976-1978

D. “At the Isaac Walton Killam Children’s Hospital, Halifax, Sept. 12, Joseph Gary Sheppard, aged three months, son of Mr. &. Mrs. Gary Sheppard, Georgetown. Funeral from St. James Church, Georgetown. Interment in the church cemetery.”

(Guardian, Sept. 13, 1976)

W. “At Park Royal United Church, Charlottetown, recently, Florence Elizabeth Proude, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Willard Proude, Kingston, P.E.I. and Francis Thomas Lavandier, son of Mr. & Mrs. Francis Lavandier, Georgetown, Rev. Douglas Gass officiating assisted by Rev. Floyd McGaugh. Attendants were Nora Jenkins, Diane Lenentine, Pam Bradley, Cathy Lavandier, Nicki Easton, Hubert Proude, and Lewis Lavandier. The couple will reside in Saskatoon, Sask..". (Guardian, Sept. 17, 1976, with wedding picture)

D. At Georgetown, Sept. 22, 1976 Arthur Leo McSwain, aged 53. He was born at Oyster Bed Bridge, P.E.l., served with the Royal Canadian Navy in World War 1 1, and after the torpedoing of his boat spend some time in hospital. He worked on loading potato boats in Georgetown. He was keenly interested in sports and was a member of the Georgetown Eagles hockey team. He also served as president of the Lion’s Club of Georgetown. Left to mourn are his wife Evelyn Batchilder, son Freddy, daughter Deborah, brother Clarence and sister Phyllis (Mrs. James McKeamey). Funeral mass at St. James’ Church, Georgetown vw‘th Legion services, and interment in the church cemetery. (From Guardian, Sept. 28, & Nov. 3, 1976)

D. Estella Morrisey, 1976.

E. “Mrs. Norma Gilbert, Georgetown, wishes to announce the forthcoming marriage of her youngest daughter, Karen Evelyn, to George Terrance Coffin, son of Mr. & Mrs. James Coffin, Mount Stewart. Marriage to take place on Nov. 6, 1976 at St. Andrew’s Parish, Mt. Stewart.” (Guardian, Oct. 22, 1976)

D. “At the Livingstone and MacArthur Nursing Home, Oct. 29, 1976, Bessie Carruthers Bonnell, wife of the Rev. Dr. John Sutherland Bonnell, Georgetown, RBI. and New York, aged 80. She was a the daughter of Dr. George Carruthers and Phoebe Callbeck Carruthers. She married Dr. Bonnell 53 years ago. He is left to mourn and also a son and three daughters: George, Catherine Cameron, Elizabeth McQuai g and Margaret Emerson and eleven grandchildren. Funeral from Trinity United Church, Charlottetown. Interment in Peoples’ Cemetery. (From Guardian, Oct. 30 & Nov. 6, 1976)

D. “At the Charlottetown Hospital, Nov. 4, 1976, Mrs. Mildred McGaugh (mother of Rev. Floyd McGaugh), Senior Citizens’ Home, Georgetown, formerly of Bear River, P.E.I.. Interment in St. Margaret’s Church Cemetery.” (Guardian, Nov. 6, 1976)

B. “Kevin and Wanda (Stewart) Curley are happy to announce the birth of their first born son, Timothy Stephen, at the Montague Hospital, Nov. 6, 1976. Weight6 lbs. 9 ozs. Proud grandparents are Mr. & Mrs. Richard Curley and Mr. & Mrs. John Stewart.” (Guardian, Nov. 13, 1976)

D. “At the Charlottetown Hospital, Dec, 19, 1976, Ernest Roche, Charlottetown, formerly of Georgetown,

aged 80 years. Funeral service at the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer, Charlottetown.”

1977:

D. “At Stronach, Ont, Jan. 2, 1977, Leonard A. Batchilder, formerly of Georgetown, aged 49. Interrnentin Stronach.” (Guardian, Jan. 4, 1977)

D. “At Charlottetown, Jan. 5, 12977, Patrick Murphy, of Georgetown, aged 81 years. Funeral from St. James Church, Georgetown.” (Guardian, Jan. 7, 1977)

D. At Ottawa, Ont. Jan. 14, 1977, Jack Hempstock, beloved husband of Katherine MacKinnon, formerly of Georgetown, P.E.I.. Funeral in Ottawa. (From Guardian, Jan. 20, 1977)

D. “At Georgetown, Jan. 22. John Joseph Campbell, aged 18. Service at St. James Church for funeral mass.

Interment in the church cemetery.” (Guardian, Jan. 24, 1977)

D. “At the King’s County Memorial Hospital, Feb. 7, 1977, Oliver R. Rat‘use, of Georgetown, veteran of World War 11, aged 75 years. Funeral from St. David’s United Church. Interment in the United Church cemetery with legion service.” (Guardian, Feb. 9, 1977)

D. “Suddenly at Georgetown, Feb. 11, 1977, Mr. Herbert Altass of Georgetown, aged 66 years. Service at Holy Trinity Church, Georgetown. Interment in Holy Trinity Cemetery.” (Guardian, Feb. 28. 1977)

D.” At Marshfield, Mass, Marion Fitzgerald, wife of the late Captain John J. Fitzgerald and daughter-in- law of Captain & Mrs. John J. Fitzgerald, Sr., formerly of Georgetown, aged 64. Interment in Georgetown.” (Guardian, March 18, 1977)

D. On May 27, 1977, Mrs. Horace (Barbara) Parker, of Georgetown Royalty aged 84 years. She was born in Chicago, but spent her girlhood in Dickenson, North Dakota, where she met her future husband. After the war they returned to the Parker homestead and then to a farm in Georgetown Royalty. Left to mourn are two daughters and a son: Mary (Mrs. Colin MacDonald, Georgetown; Mrs. Florence Buchanan, Roseneath, and John, Summerside, P.E.I.. Also a brother in North Dakota. Funeral from St. David’s Church. Interment in the church cemetery. (From Guardian, May 24 and June 11, 1977)

D. “At his home, Charlottetown, June 20, 1977, Stephen Scully, formerly of Georgetown.” He was born in Souris, June 30, 1911, son of the late P.A.Scu11y, M.L.A. and Mary Ann Maclnnes. Early in life, he worked with his father at the Hughes Store in Georgetown, also as a road builder for the P.E.I. Government. He enlisted in the P.E.l. Highlanders on Sept. 1, 1939, rose to the rank of corporal and was recognized for distinguished service. After the war he farmed, then worked for the federal government. Left to mourn are his wife, the former Eileen Sullivan, two sons and a daughter: Charles in the Canadian Forces, Barrington, N.S.; Tommy at home; and: Elaine (Mrs. Frank Vander Aa.), Montreal ; also surviving are brothers and sisters: Gerard, Halifax; Adolphus, Charlottetown; Lucy (Mrs. Edward Hynes), Souris; Agnes (Mrs. Alec Arsenault, Georgetown; Geraldine (Mrs. Walter