Obituary of Richard, Sylvain Joseph

The death occurred peacefully at Summerset Manor, Summerside, P.E.I. on Saturday, September 28th, 2019 of Sylvain Joseph Richard of Summerside, P.E.I., aged 97 years. Sylvain born in Tignish, P.E.I. to the late Joe Felix and Mary Blanche (nee Perry) Richard. Beloved husband of 70 years to Sophie (nee Gallant) Richard and loving father of Felix (MaryLouise), Summerside, Ida Gillis, Middle Musquodoboit, NS, Gerard, Miscouche, Peter (Cathy) Miscouche, Irene (George) Hodgson, Edmonton, Una (Al) Croken, Hampshire, PEI, Zita (Michel) Morin, LaBaie, Quebec. Also lovingly remembered by 30 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Survived by his sister Frances Richard, Tignish, sister-in-law Mary Richard, Tignish, numerous brothers and sisters-in-law and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his son Allen, sons-in-law Jack Gillis and Robert Croken, grandsons John Hodgson and Warren Richard, brothers and sisters MaryAnn Bernard, Henry Richard, Viola Perry, Irene Richard, and Alyre Richard. Resting at the East Prince Funeral Home, 245 Pope Rd., Summerside until, Wednesday, October 2nd, then to St. Paul's for a funeral mass at 10:30 a.m. Interment to take place in the church cemetery. Memorial donations in Sylvain's memory to St. Paul's Parish or St. Paul's Cemetery would be greatly appreciated. Visiting hours on Tuesday from 6 - 9 p.m. If you would like to send a condolence to his family, please click Online condolence below or send an email directly to epfuneral@eastlink.ca