Ann (Marie) Harper, née McAlduff, was surrounded by the love of her family as she passed away in the early morning hours of January 4, 2025, in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, at the age of 82. Born in Tignish, PEI, on February 23, 1942, she married Charlie Harper in 1966. He was the love of her life. Charlie and Marie made their home in Tignish on Phillip Street, next to her parents (Lester and Catherine McAlduff), where they raised their two beloved sons, James and Todd Harper. 

Marie is survived and will be deeply missed by her children: James Harper (Sheila Gaudet) of Kensington, PEI, and Todd Harper of Tignish PEI, and by her grandchildren Kathleen Harper (Mark Spear) of Summerside, PEI, Ryan Harper of Pictou, NS, and Braedon Milligan (Brooke Tremblay) Tignish, PEI, and by her great-grandson, Charlie Spear of Summerside, PEI. 

Marie was preceded in death by her loving husband of 49 years, Charles Harper (2015); by her parents, Lester (1991) and Catherine (2005) McAlduff; and by her younger brother, James "Jimmy" McAlduff (1961).

Marie was a devoted wife, and loved her husband Charlie most of all, but she also loved working in the office at the Alberton Fisheries, living next door to Todd and Braedon, going to bluegrass festivals with Charlie in their camper, and visiting with her lifelong friends Alice, Janie, Diane, and Irma. She was a faithful parishioner at St. Simon and St. Jude Church. She made the best meat pie, and always found a way to have her whole family over for lobster on Christmas Eve. 

A wake will be held at Rooney Funeral Home and Chapel, Alberton, PEI, Monday, January 6, 2025, from 6:00-9:00 p.m., and a funeral service will be Tuesday, January 7, 2025, 10:30 a.m., at St. Simon and St. Jude in Tignish, PEI, Rev. Tim Broderick officiating. Marie will be laid to rest at St. Simon and St. Jude Cemetery at a later date.

Her family would like to thank all the staff at Summerset Manor, where she was cared for with kindness, dignity, and respect, for the last years of her life. 

As an expression of sympathy memorials to St. Simon and St. Jude Building Fund would be gratefully appreciated.

 

Marie has finally made it home to heaven's bright shore to rest in eternal life with her beloved husband, Charlie.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.