Suddenly at the Prince County Hospital, Summerside, on Thursday, December 18, 2014, with his loving family by his side, of Neil Joseph Richard of Summerside, and formerly of St. Felix, PEI, age 58 years. Beloved husband of Karen Marie (nee DesRoches) Richard. Born on October 31, 1956, he was the dear son of Emmanuel Richard of Tignish, and the late Mary Ellen (nee Buote) Richard.

Lovingly remembered by his daughter Michelle (Jason) Lamont of Charlottetown and son Malcolm (Vanessa) of Alberton. Cherished grandfather to Zack and Dawson. Dear brother to: Gary (Gale) of Toronto; Philip (Brenda) of St. Roch; Stephen of Alberta; Barbara (Leonard) Buote of St. Roch; Phyllis (Claude) DesRoches of St. Roch; Blaine of Tignish; Edna (Eric) Martell of Georgetown; Joey (Allison) of Toronto; Mary (Cyril) Chaisson of Ascension; and Jenny (Brian) Clements of Alberton. He will be sadly missed by his father and mother-in-law, Delsie and Melvina (nee Martin) DesRoches of St. Felix, brother-in-law, Corey DesRoches, and by niece, Destiny and nephew Pierson. He is also survived by his many nieces and nephews.

Resting at the Rooney Funeral Home Alberton. Visiting hours Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral on Monday morning, December 22, 2014, from St. Simon and St. Jude Church, Tignish, for funeral mass at 10:30 a.m., Rev. Brendon Gallant, celebrant. Interment in the Church cemetery. 

As an expression of sympathy, memorials to the Tignish and Alberton fire Departments, would be gratefully appreciated.