PELLY, Edward William "Eddie", 76, of Beech Hill,
Antigonish Co. died on Sunday June 12, 2016, at home surrounded by
family and friends.
Born in Guysborough, he
was a son of the late Ruben and Bertha (Brody) Pelly.
Eddie worked with Pete Poirier and from there worked at
St.Francis Xavier University for several years. He worked at Bethany
in Antigonish for 35 years. Eddie enjoyed working in his garden and
was known for keeping a well-manicured lawn. He loved
fishing, hunting, camping, and singing and playing guitar for his
family and friends.
He is survived by his
loving wife of 30 years, Melena (Morell), children, Brenda,
Antigonish; Blair, Regina, Sask; Crystal (Mike) O'Keefe, Halifax;
Nelson, Antigonish; step-children: Ricky (Marlene), Antigonish; Kevin
(Tammy), Port Hawkesbury; Michelle (Trent) Belyea, Halifax; 9
grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren; and sister, Gladys Pelly,
Antigonish.
Predeceased by daughter Veronica
and son William "Billy".
Visitation
will be in C.L.Curry Funeral Home, 135 College St., Antigonish, on
Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Funeral Mass will be held
Thursday at 11 am in St. Ninian Cathedral, Reverend Donald
MacGillivray presiding. Burial in the parish cemetery at a later
date.
Memorial donations may be made to the
Antigonish Town & County Palliative Care Society or VON
Antigonish. Online condolences at www.clcurry.com