Peacefully, at the Kings County Memorial Hospital, on November 30th, 2016 of Reg Mellish in his 103rd year. Born in Union Road PEI, he was the son of the late Robert and Annie Mellish. He was a life long farmer in New Perth. While he farmed livestock and crops he was most proud of his award winning potatoes. Along with his own farms he traveled miles with his tractor to do "custom work". He served in the PEI reservists, and was an avid tug of war enthusiast and curler in his younger days. He was very active in the 4-H program, always starting the general meetings with a riddle. He was a long time trustee of the New Perth School. He loved to play his fiddle and was still playing hymns in his last weeks. He was a life long member of the Montague Church of Christ, often telling the story of attending in his early years by horse and wagon. He spent his last 10 years with the care and compassion of what he called his second family at Perrin’s Marina Villa in Montague.There he was active as Chair of the Villa Council and a regular contributor to the Villa newsletter. He received daily visitors, loved to chat and tell stories, and was a source of knowledge of both family and local history. Left to reflect on his long and active life are his children, Ken Mellish (Teresa), New Perth , PEI, Dwane Mellish (Debbie) Bible Hill , NS and Elizabeth Crouse (Brian) Valley, NS, grandchildren Sherri Mellish ( Halifax NS) ,Jo Ann Mellish, Alaska, Angus Mellish, ( New Perth, PEI), Martha Mellish( Kents Store, Virginia), Courtney Mellish (Truro, NS) Kendra Mellish, (Truro, NS) Maranda Mellish, (Dartmouth, NS), Megan Crouse, (Salanis, California) and Tim Crouse (Toronto, Ont), great grandchildren. Paige, Gwen, Victoria, Evelynn, Keith, and Lily. He was predeceased by his wife of 54 years, Marjorie (Carver), his oldest son Merrill Mellish and his only sibling, Harry Mellish. Arrangements entrusted into the care of Ferguson Logan Montague Funeral Home from where the family will be accepting visitors on Friday, December 2, 2016 from 6 to 8 pm.
A service of remembrance will take place in Ferguson Logan Montague Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at 11:00 am followed by interment in the Union Road Cemetery. Those wishing to make a memorial donation may make them in Reg’s memory to the Union Road Cemetery or to the Perrin’s Marina Villa (Montague) Activity Fund or to a charity of your choice.
Funeral Service will be streamed live here on the Ferguson Logan Montague Funeral Home Website. Live stream will begin at 10:50 am. Just click the Video camera on the left hand side at the time of Funeral.
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