The death occurred peacefully at the Palliative Care Unit of the Western Hospital, Alberton, on Sunday, July 17, 2022, with his loving family by his side, of Joseph Raymond O'Meara, of Northport, PEI, age 80 years. Born at Alberton on June 22, 1942, he was the son of the late Claude and Emma (nee Arsenault) O'Meara.

Loving father to Suzanne (Leigh) Matthews, of Northport, Chris (Maureen), of Campbellton, Mitchell of Red Deer, AB, and Mark Corcoran (Chloe) of Mill River. Cherished grandfather to Travis (Jenna) Matthews, Melanie Matthews (Dylan), Kathleen O'Meara (Jake), Laura (Dylan) MacLennan, and Austin O'Meara. Great-grandfather to Isaac, Olivia, and Myles. Dear brother to Mary (Gerald) Keough, of Tignish, Jean Brennan-Warren, of Charlottetown, Austie (Sharon), of Kensington, Ivan (Sheryl), of Northport, Esther Saunders, of Alberton, Gerald, of Cornwall, Debbie (Glen) Gallant, of Saint John, NB, and Noel (Grace), of Alberta. Raymond will be sadly missed by his dear friend, Clare O'Meara, and by his many nieces, nephews, friends, and acquaintances.

He was predeceased by his first wife Donna Hutt O'Meara, in 1982, and by brothers, Wayne, and Joe.

Resting at the Rooney Funeral Home and Chapel, Alberton, for visiting hours Wednesday, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 p.m. Funeral mass Thursday morning, from the Sacred Heart Church, Alberton, 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 Canadian Cancer Society or to the Palliative Care Unit of the Western Hospital would be gratefully appreciated.