Peacefully at the Palliative Care Unit of the Western Hospital, Alberton, on Sunday, June 12, 2016, of Edward Joseph LeClair, of Tignish, age 86 years. Beloved husband to Annie Mae (nee Doucette) LeClair. Born at Skinners Pond, P.E.I., on July 26, 1929, he was the son of the late Timothy and Emma (nee Doucette) LeClair.

Loving father to Joanne (Tommy) Perry of Tignish; Tim (JoAnn) LeClair of Toronto; Norman (Vera) Bernard of Kildare Capes. Cherished grandfather to Jenny Perry, Madeleine LeClair, Matthew LeClair, Nora Lee (Bernard) Harper and Scott Bernard. He is also survived by five great-grandsons.

Dear brother to Theresa Martin, of Tignish, and Viola MacAuley, of Charlottetown. He is also survived by a sister-in-law, Dorothy Doucette, of Tignish. He will be sadly missed by his many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his daughter, Lorry Ann, in 1975, and by siblings, Adrian, Claude,  Melvin, Wilfred, Margaret, Emilda, Susan, Henry, and Edward, and Paul in infancy.

Resting at the Rooney Funeral Home, Alberton. Visiting hours Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., and on Wednesday from 1:00 p.m. until time of funeral. Funeral Wednesday afternoon from St. Simon and St. Jude Church, Tignish, for funeral mass at 3:00 p.m., Rev. Brendon Gallant, Celebrant. Interment in the Church cemetery. 

As an expression of sympathy, memorials to the Western Hospital, or to the P.E.I. Lung Association would be gratefully appreciated.

(Due to severe allergies, please refrain from wearing strong perfumes and scents.)