The death occurred peacefully at the Palliative Care Unit of the Community Hospital, O'Leary, on Friday, September 24, 2021, with his loving family by his side, of Philip Joseph Harper, beloved husband to Muriel (nee Hogan) of Christophers Cross, aged 77 years.  Born on February 14, 1944, he was the son of the late Frederick and Esther (nee Handrahan) Harper. 

Loving father to Jodi Harper of Charlottetown, Fred (Holly) Harper of New Jersey, Scott (Tanya) Harper of Charlottetown and Noel (Deanne) Harper of St. John's, NFLD. Cherished grandfather to Tim, Jack, Brynne, Owen, Madisyn, Thomas, Flynn, and Marlowe. Dear brother to Alice (Dick) Ellsworth of Tignish, Freda (late Doug) Hardy of Alberton, Nancy (Shane) Rochford of Summerside, Molly (Derryl) Buote of Tignish, Edward (Darlene) of Clyde River, Joe (Patsy) of Tignish, Rosemary (George) Terry of North Bay, ON, and Bobby (Penny) of St. Catherines, ON. He will be sadly missed by his many nieces, nephews, friends and acquaintances. He was predeceased by siblings, David Harper, Wendell Harper and Ruth Kenny.

Resting at the Rooney Funeral Home and Chapel, Alberton. A private family visitation for family and invited guests only will be held Sunday evening from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. A private family funeral mass for family and invited guests on Monday morning, September 27th, from St. Simon and St. Jude Church, Tignish, for funeral mass at 10:30 a.m. Interment in the Church cemetery. 

As an expression of sympathy, memorials to the Palliative Care Unit of the Community Hospital, O'Leary would be gratefully appreciated.