Georgetown Vital Statistics: 1979—1981

Funeral from St. James Church, Georgetown. Interment in the St. James Cemetery.” (Guardian Oct. 18, 1979)

D. At Ottawa, Oct. 20, Robert Thomas Rousselot, age 19 years, son of Vera Roussellot, Ottawa, grandson of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Trenholm, of Machon’s Point, Murray Harbour, [formerly of Georgetown, P.E.I.]. Funeral in Ottawa. Interment in Murray Harbour (From Guardian, Oct. 22, 1979)

B. “Dennis and Anne [Martell] are pleased to announce the arrival of their son, William Stephen, on Dec. 29, 1979, at the King’s County Memorial Hospital, a brother for Janice and Dennis, J r.. Proud grandparents are Mr. (si_c) and Mrs. William Martel], Georgetown and Mr. & Mrs. Edward Arsenault, Charlottetown.” (Guardian, Jan.

6, 1980)

1980:

D. “At the Charlottetown Hospital, Jan. 31, 1980, Clarence David, of Georgetown, age 75 years. Funeral from St., James Church. Interment in the church cemetery.” (Guardian, Feb. 1, 1980)

B. “Blair and Doreen (nee Johnson) {Acorn} are pleased to announce the safe arrival of their precious daughter, Debralee Theresa May, weighing 6 lbs. 1 02., on Feb., 14, 1980, at the Charlottetown Hospital. A sister for Vanessa. Proud grandparents are Fred and Janet Acorn, Brudenell and Joseph and Florence Johnson, Poplar Point. Proud great grandparents are William and Olivia Taylor, Strathcona and Alfred Walker, Launching.” (Guardian, Mar. 10, 1980)

D. “At King’s County Memorial Hospital, April 28, 1980, James A. Publlcover, of Georgetown, veteran of World War Two, age 74 years. Funeral from Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Georgetown, Interment in the Anglican Cemetery.” (Guardian, April 30, 1980)

D. “At the King’s County Hospital, May 20, 1980, Lawrence R. MacQuillan, Georgetown, age 60 years. Funeral from St. James’ Church, Georgetown. Interment in St. James‘ Cemetery.” (Guardian, May21, 1980)

D. At the Charlottetown Hospital, June 4, 1980, Samuel Harrington (“Harry”) Yorston, Georgetown. He was born May 3, 1904, the only son of the late George and Mary (Crosman) Yorston. In the Second World War he served in the Army Service Corps reaching the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. After the war he opened a grocery business in Georgetown, retiring in 1974. Harry was a locally well-known singer and pianist and served as elder and organist in St. David‘s Church for many years. He was also a long-term treasurer of the Georgetown Legion Branch. He is survived by an only sister, Laura (Mrs. Roland Marsh), formerly the wife of Bartlett Mair and by nephews and a niece. (From Guardian, June 5 & June 24,

1980).

M. “Mrs. Mary Boudreault is pleased to announce the forthcoming marriage of their (si_c) youngest daughter, “Cora Lee” to “Boyd”, son of Mr. & Mrs. Charles McConnell of Georgetown. Marriage to take place July 26, 1980 at St. James Church.” (Guardian, June 7,

1980)

D. As the result of a car accident near Munay River, P.E.I. on June 7, 1980, Mary Leona McNeill (nee Blackett), leaving to mourn her husband, Sammy, and a family, one of which, Troy, was injured in the accident. (From Guardian, June 20, 1980)

D. “The death occurred at Toronto General Hospital, Aug. 17th, of Ferdinand Batchilder, son of the late Mr. & Mrs. John Batchilder, Georgetown, P.E.I., veteran of World War 11. Funeral from St. James’ Church, Georgetown.” (Guardian, Aug. 19, 1980)

D. “The death occurred at the Charlottetown Hospital on Sept, 2, 1980, of Mary Ann Jay (nee Batchilder), of Georgetown, wife of the late Corp. Peter Jay (R.C.M.P.). Funeral mass at St. Dunstan’s Basilica.”

(Guardian, Sept, 4, 1930)

D. “The death occurred at the RBI Hospital on Nov. 9, 1980, of Mrs. Milford Batchilder, age 64 years. Funeral mass at St. Dunstan’s Basilica. Interment in the Roman Catholic Cemetery.”(Guardian, Nov. 10, 1980)

1981:

D. “The death occurred at the Victoria General Hospital, Halifax, Jan. 16, 1981, of Mrs. John P. MacDonald, of Georgetown.” She was born Mar. 2, 1924, the daughter of William and Irene (Batchilder) Fouchere. Besides her husband, she is survived by six children: Glen, Daryl, Dorothy Ann, John, and Dana, and one grandchild, Andrew; also by a sister Gladys Mrs. Harold MacLean), Sherwood, P.E.I.. Her brothers Vincent, Edward, Howard and Rudolf predeceased her. (From Guardian, Jan. 28, 1981)

D. At the Charlottetown Hospital, Feb. 2, 1981, Harold “Hal” William Arthur, age 77. He was born 2 June, 1903, the son of Robert Samuel & Annie (MacGillivray) Arthur. He was educated in Summerside and in Boston, where he lived for much of his life. Left to mourn are his wife Agnes [Macdonald], daughters: Betty (Mrs. Joseph Febrile), Montreal, and Judy (Mrs. William Fisher), Charlottetown and sons: Robert, Georgetown, and William, Southport; 23 grandchildren and one great grandchild, and three sisters in Boston. Funeral mass at Most Holy Redeemer. Interment in Roman Catholic Cemetery, Georgetown.” (From Guardian, Feb. 3 & May 12, 1981)

B. “BURKE: Wayne and Elizabeth (nee Macdonald) are pleased to announce the arrival of their first child, a boy, David William, born Feb. 5, 1981, at the P.E.I. Hospital, weighing 8 lbs. 5 025.. Proud grandparents are Mr. & Mrs. Blair MacDonald, Southport, and Mr. & Mrs. William Burke, Georgetown.” (Guardian, Mar. 3., 1981)

D. “Suddenly at Georgetown, April 13, 1981, Raymond MacQuiIIan, aged 40 years. Funeral from St. James’ Church, Georgetown. Interment in St. James Cemetery.”

(Guardian, Apr., 5, 1981)

D. ”The death occurred at the Livingston MacArthur Nursing Home, April 25, 1981, of Jessie Shaw, wife of the late Dr. L.W. Shaw. Interment in Georgetown.” {She was Jessie Dalziel of Georgetown and was interment was

in St. David’s Cemetery] (Guardian, April 27, 1981)

D. “At King’s County Memorial Hospital on June 1, 1981, Mrs. Mary Catherine Martel], widow of the late