The funeral for the late Mary Alfreda Hackett, beloved wife of Alfred Hackett of Tignish, was held on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010, from the Rooney Funeral Home, Alberton, to St. Simon and St. Jude Church, Tignish, where funeral mass was celebrated at 10:30 a.m. by Rev. James Willick, who delivered the homily and had the prayers of final commendation and farewell. The first reading was addressed by Arlene Perry. The second reading was addressed by Cheryl Hackett Gavin, who also invited the prayers of the faithful. The eucharistic ministers were Marjorie Jeffery and Rose Marie Brennan. The cross bearer was George Doucette and the candle bearers were Joseph DesRoches and Charles Bernard. The altar server was James Hogan. The choir was under the direction of Vincent Doucette and the organist was Diane Handrahan. The processional hymn was "The Lord's My Shepherd". The psalm was "In the Sight of the Angels I Will Sing Your Praises Lord". The offertory hymn was "The Prayer of St. Francis". The communion hymn was "Peace is Flowing Like a River". The song of farewell was "Songs of the Angels" and the recessional hymn was "Immaculate Mary". Attending the funeral mass were the Sisters of St. Martha from Woodstock and Mount St. Mary's, Charlottetown, and staff from the Western Hospital, Alberton. The honorary pallbearers were Elva Getson, Rachiel Africa, Emily Hackett, Norma Hackett, Joyce Hackett, Pauline Perry, Shirley Doyle, Janice McHugh, Barb Hackett and Lydia Doucette. The active pallbearers were Wayne Hackett, Dylan Hackett, Jake McCue, Tyler McCue, Jason Hackett and Kenneth Hackett. The flower bearers were Holly McCue, Gilles Bertin and Tanya Hackett. Interment will later take place in the church cemetery.

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