At the Kings County Memorial Hospital, with his wife Fran at his side, the passing of Thomas Harry Rath, age 72, of Cardigan, loving and devoted husband of Frances Feher, occurred on Sunday, September 2, 2018.Tom was born in Hamilton, ON, June 8, 1946; he was the son of the late John Robert and Dorothy (Boose) Rath. Tom is survived by his step children, Esther Bilodeau (Luc Lapointe), Michelle Filion-Chappell (Anson Chappell) and Andrea Filion (Phillip Parke); step grandchildren, Cassandre and Vivianne Lapointe; brother, John Robert Rath; sister, Catherine Rath; brother-in-law, Jim Walton; nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his sister, Patricia Walton nee Rath and brother-in-law, Rick Rath.

Tom was a retired federal public servant who began his career with the Federal Government working for Canada Post as a mail sorter and eventually as one of the many who assigned postal codes in southern Ontario. He moved on to become a Human Resources Officer with Veterans Affairs Canada, relocating to Charlottetown when the department was decentralized in the late 1970's, early 1980's. He  subsequently served with Industry, Trade and Commerce as Vice Consul for Trade and Tourism at Canada House in London, England, and later, in Chicago, Illinois,.

Upon retirement at age 50, he moved to Murray Harbour North where he operated Lady Catherine's Bed and Breakfast from June 1996 to August 2006. Tom was involved in numerous organizations during that period and subsequently. They include:

- Tourism Industry Association of Prince Edward Island (TIAPEI)  - Director
- Atlantic Tourism & Hospitality Institute / Culinary Institute of Canada (ATHI/CUC) - Director
- Tourism Marketing Authority - Appointee
- Southeast Environmental Association - Chair
- Junior Achievement - Instructor
- Southern Kings & Queens Chamber of Commerce (SKQCC) - President
- PEI Chamber of Commerce - President, Co-Chair
- Provincial Forestry Council - Ministerial Appointee
- Montague Library Writers Group - Member
- Rotary Club of Montague (Past President)

His many recognitions included:
- Tourism Operator of the Year (TIAPEI)
- Member of the Year (SKQCC)
- Bud Ings Award for Leadership (Rotary Club of Montague)
- Paul Harris Award (Rotary Club of Montague)

Tom also started up Junior Writers groups in Georgetown and Montague and published a series of children's books featuring the artistry of young Islanders.


No visitation by request. A Celebration of Life Service to be announced. Ferguson Logan Montague Funeral Home entrusted with the arrangements. Donations in Tom's memory may be made to the following organizations: World Vision Canada, the PEI Cancer Treatment Centre, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Foundation, Kings County Memorial Hospital or Myeloma Canada.