Peacefully at the Kings County Memorial Hospital with family
by his side, the passing of Dr. Albert Bud Ings age 89 of Montague,
devoted husband to the late Constance (Connie) Margaret (Mair) Ings,
occurred on Friday, March 20, 2015. Born in Mt. Herbert on February 5,
1926, he was the son of the late Earle and Evelyn (Rackham) Ings. Bud
is survived by his loving daughters, Jeanne Ings Robertson (Don),
Joanne Ings (Anne Crosby), Jayne Ings; two cherished granddaughters
Lauren and Miranda; sisters Eileen Tansky, Lillian Robertson (Roy);
brother Harley Ings (Anna); brother-in-law Colin Mair; special friends
Marilyn and Stephen Hicken and families; numerous cousins, nieces and
nephews. Bud was predeceased by a son Albert Allen at infancy; sisters
Annabelle, Miriam and Doris. Bud was born and grew up on the family
farm in Mt. Herbert, PE, and from an early age saw a need for
professional veterinary care. After completing his basic training in
the second World War, he completed his education at Prince of Wales
College, Charlottetown, and Ontario Veterinary College, Guelph,
Ontario, graduating in 1952. He began his veterinary practice in
Fortune, PE, moving to Montague in 1954. He established Montague
Veterinary Clinic in 1967, and Brudenell Animal Hospital in 1990. Bud
always credited much of his early success in practice to his beloved
Volkswagen Beetle, which faithfully took him over the red roads of
Kings County. In 1970 he was elected in the Alex Campbell government
as MLA for 3rd Kings, and again in 1974, becoming Minister of
Agriculture, and Minister of Health and Social Services in 1978. He
became President of the PE Liberal Party in the early
1980’s. Bud was very proud to have contributed to the
establishment of the Atlantic Veterinary College, and the Queen
Elizabeth Hospital. Bud was also a charter member of the Garden of the
Gulf Museum, Montague Rotary Club, and was a Rotary Paul Harris
Fellow, and Mentor Award recipient. He served on Montague Town
Council, and as a member on many other community boards. He was a
proud member of Montague Legion Branch #8. Bud shared his love of
music as a member of Hillcrest United Church Choir, Montague Male 8
Chorus, the Venerables senior drama group, and was a lifetime member
of the Queens County Fiddlers. He sang at countless funerals and
community concerts. An avid photographer, he spent many hours
documenting the landscape of his community. In his retirement he wrote
two award winning books documenting his veterinary career, and was the
proud recipient of many awards including the Eugene Whalen Green Hat
Award, Atlantic Award of Excellence In Veterinary Medicine, Inductee
Atlantic Agriculture Hall of Fame, and was most proud to be awarded
the Order of PE in 2012. Apart from his veterinary and political
career, his greatest accomplishment was that of husband, father, and
grandfather. He will be greatly missed, not only by his family, but by
all who knew and loved him.
A celebration of
Bud’s life will be held on Friday, March 27, 2015 at 2:00
pm, from the Ferguson Logan Montague Funeral Home Chapel. No
visitation by family request. Interment to take place in St.
David’s Cemetery, Georgetown, at a later date. In lieu of
flowers, donations to the Companion Animal Trust Fund at the Atlantic
Veterinary College, Hillcrest United Church or a Charity of choice
would be appreciated. Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 8
will hold a Tribute Service on Friday at 2:00 pm.
Funeral
Service will be streamed live here on the Ferguson Logan Montague
Funeral Home Website at 1:55 pm. Just click the Video camera on the
left hand side at the time of
Funeral.
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