At the Prince County Hospital, Summerside, on Thursday, July 30, 2015, of James Andrew Gallant, of Tignish and formerly of Northport, in his 96th year. Veteran of the Second World War. Predeceased by his wife Constance (nee Landry) Gallant and by his son Gregory. Born at Alberton on November 18, 1919, he was the son of the late Austin and Jane (nee Buote) Gallant. Dear father to David (Carol Anne) of Broderick Road, Tignish, and Peter (Helen) of Northport. He will be sadly missed by his grandchildren, Tanya Gavin (Sheldon Gallant), Lynn (Todd) Gallant, Cindy (Jordan) Griffin, Jimmy (Sherry) Gallant, and Laura Gallant (John Flynn). Great Grandfather to Connor, Logan, Bennett, Thomas, Alec, Montana, Tyra and Tonisha. Great-great-grandfather to Zayna. Dear brother to Ethel McCarthy, of Dartmouth, and Viola Nugent, of Eastern Passage. He was predeceased by silbings: Gladys Richards, Mary Wood, Lloyd, Charles, and Frank.

Resting at the Rooney Funeral Home, Alberton. Visiting hours Saturday, 7 to 9 p.m. and on Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Monday afternoon from St. Simon and St. Jude Church, Tignish, for funeral mass at 2:00 p.m., Rev. Brendon Gallant, Celebrant. Interment to follow at the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Alberton. If so desired, memorials to the Tignish Fire Dept. or to the Canadian Cancer Society would be gratefully appreciated.

The Tignish Branch #6 of the Royal Canadian Legion will hold a Service of Remembrance at the funeral home on Saturday evening at 6:45 p.m.