The death occurred peacefully, at the Palliative Care Unit of the Community Hospital, O'Leary, on Monday, June 13, 2022, with his loving family by his side, of Eugene Gregory McInnis, of Anglo-Tignish, age 71 years. Born on August 22, 1950, he was the beloved son of the late Gregory and Helen (nee MacAuley) McInnis.

Loving partner of  Stephana Bellefontaine, and cherished father to Lindsay (Bailey) Lidstone, of Knutsford, Adam McInnis, of Nova Scotia, Chelsey (Matthew) Gallant, of Victoria West, Kaitlin McInnis (David Green), of Grand River, and Jordan McInnis (Kelsey Nicholson), of Brackley, PEI. Eugene will be sadly missed by his grandchildren, Ria, Seger, and Tyse Lidstone, Bennet, Zachary, Oliver, and Addison McInnis, Noah, Isaac, Henry, and Eliza Gallant, Arielle McInnis, and Emmett Gregory McInnis. He is also survived by his father-in-law and friend, Newton (late Elva) Harris, of O'Leary. Eugene is also survived by his many friends, neighbours, co-workers and aquaintances, whom he held in high esteem.

He was predeceased by his parents, Gregory and Helen, his twin sister, in infancy, and by his cousin, David McInnis, who was raised like a brother.

Resting at the Rooney Funeral Home and Chapel, Alberton. Visiting hours Thursday, 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral mass Friday afternoon from St. Simon and St. Jude Church, Tignish, for funeral mass at 4:00 p.m., Rev. Brendan Gallant, Celebrant. Interment in the church cemetery.

As an expression of sympathy, in lieu of flowers, memorials to in Eugene's memory made to the West Prince Caring Cupboard or to St. Simon and St. Jude Church, would be gratefully appreciated by the family.