Obituary of MacTaggart, John Nevin

The death occurred at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Charlottetown, on Wednesday, February 17th , 2010 of John Nevin MacTaggart of Travellers Rest, P.E.I. , aged 85 years. Veteran of World War II . John was born on September 7th , 1924 in Truro, N.S. to his late parents John & Edith MacTaggart. Beloved husband of the late Laurie ( nee Foster ) MacTaggart and loving father of Terry ( Louise ) of Travellers Rest and John ( Seble ) of Maple, Ontario . Survived by his sister Pat Loring of Saint John, N.B. Also lovingly remembered by his 6 grandchildren Scott ( Mark ) , Rachell ( Chris ) Willcock, John Ryan, Nathan, Matty & Noah, his great-grandson Daniel Willcock , his step-grandchildren Tina ( Evan ) Bernard of Springhill, P.E.I. and Grant ( Margaret ) Morrell of Riverview, N.B. and his 2 step great-grandchildren, Darren Greenslade and Keisha Arsenault. Besides his parents and his wife, John was predeceased by sisters Norm Mason and Moi Fraser. Resting at the East Prince Funeral Home , 245 Pope Road, Summerside until Sunday, February 21st for visiting hours 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. By personal request, there will be no funeral service held. A committal service will take place at People's Cemetery, Summerside at a later date. Memorial donations in John's memory to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Prince County Hospital Foundation would be greatly appreciated. A Service of Remembrance will be held at the funeral home on Sunday evening at 6:45 p.m. by members of the George R. Pearkes, V.C. Branch # 5, Royal Canadian Legion, Summerside. If you would like to send a condolence to the family, please click Online Condolence below or send directly to epfuneral@eastlink.ca