Peacefully, surrounded by family, at the QEH on Tuesday, August 31, 2010, Francis Ignatius MacAdam of Morell in his 89th year.
He was the son of the late A.B. and Tena (MacDonald) MacAdam, Morell.
Survived by his wife of 63 years, Stashie (O'Hanley); and their 10 children, Debby (Bill) Schlitt, Whitby, ON; J. Francis "Charlie", Morell; Susan (Fred) Cheverie, Souris; Ellen Hennessey, Charlottetown; James (Kathy), Petitcodiac; MaryLeah (Kipper) Doyle, Morell; Tony (Becky), Morell; Patty (Robert) McBean, Scotland; Peggy (Hugh) Logan, Lakeside; Mark (Kim) Morell; sisters, Jean (William) O'Hanley, Morell; Mary (Lou) Palmer, Antigonish; brother, Walter "Babe" (Daphne) Morell; sisters in-law, Helen and Marion; and brother-in-law, Gil Collins.
Predeceased by sisters, Rita (Cecil) McCarthy, Anna Collins; brothers, Gerry, Carl, A.J. (Ethel), Bertram, Reg (Jean) and Donald (infant).
Beloved poppa to 14 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren and much-loved uncle to many nieces and nephews.
He was a proud Veteran of the Second World War.
Resting at St. Theresa's, The Little Flower, Roman Catholic Church, Morell, for visitation on Thursday, September 2, 2010, from 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral mass to be held at St. Theresa, The Little Flower, Morell, on Friday, September 3, 2010, at 11 a.m. Interment in the parish cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Francis' memory may be made to Alzheimer's Society of P.E.I. or to St. Theresa, The Little Flower Cemetery Fund.
The Legion will hold a service of remembrance prior to visitation on Thursday at 6:45 p.m.
Arrangements entrusted to the North Shore Funeral Home, Morell.