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Merle Blaine Skerry

Male 1951 - 2015  (63 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Merle Blaine Skerry was born 15 Dec 1951, Alberton, , Prince Edward Island, Canada (son of Merle Stirling Skerry and Lois Blanche Gordon); died 16 Feb 2015, Summerside, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , People's Cemetery, Summerside, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Obituary: Aft 17 Feb 2015, Summerside, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada; East Prince Funeral Home

    Notes:

    !ID=OW 147453622

    !NAME:Blaine Skerry - PER0230 PARN:Merle and Lois (Gordon) Skerry BD:15 Dec 1951 BP:Alberton, PEI

    !NAME:Merle Blaine Skerry - Rilley booklet PARN:Merle and Lois (Gordon) Skerry BD:15 Dec 1951

    Obituary:

    Obituary

    The death occurred suddenly at his late residence on Monday, February 16th, 2015 of Merle Blaine Skerry of Summerside, P.E.I., aged 63 years. Blaine was born in Alberton, P.E.I. to his late parents Merle and Lois (nee Gordon) Skerry.
    Survived by his brother-in-law James Bourque and predeceased by his sister Faye Bourque.
    Resting at the East Prince Funeral Home, 245 Pope Rd., Summerside. Visiting hours will be held on Sunday, February 22nd from 2 – 3 p.m. By personal request there will be no funeral service held. Interment to take place in People’s cemetery, Summerside at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Blaine’s memory to the P.E.I. Humane Society would be greatly appreciated.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Merle Stirling Skerry was born 23 Apr 1921; died 19 Nov 1991, Summerside, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

    Notes:

    !NAME:Merle Skerry - PER0237 BD:23 Apr 1921

    !MD:22 Oct 1989 - unknown (21 Aug 1989 Aletha Oliver?)

    !NAME:Merle Sterling Skerry - Riley booklet was in WW II; developed heart trouble, unable to work, receives a pension

    Merle married Lois Blanche Gordon 22 Oct 1947. Lois (daughter of James Albert Gordon and Empress Belle McNeill) was born 9 Aug 1925, Alma, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 1 Sep 1930, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 8 Nov 2011, Summerside, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried 10 Nov 2011, People's Cemetery, Summerside, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Lois Blanche Gordon was born 9 Aug 1925, Alma, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 1 Sep 1930, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada (daughter of James Albert Gordon and Empress Belle McNeill); died 8 Nov 2011, Summerside, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried 10 Nov 2011, People's Cemetery, Summerside, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Obituary: Aft 8 Nov 2011, Summerside, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada; East Prince Funeral Home

    Notes:

    !ID= OW 14747362

    NAME:Lois Blanche Gordon - PAR0011 REL:dau of James A and Empress Gordon BD:9 Aug 1925 BP:Alma, PEI CD:1 Sep 1930 CP:Presbyterian church, Montrose, PEI

    HUS:Merle Skerry - HFN0003 LIVES:Summerside, PEI

    !MD:22 Oct 1947 - unknown (21 Aug 1989 Aletha Oliver?)

    !NAME:Lois Blanche Gordon - Riley booklet PARN:James and Empress (McNeill) Gordon BD:9 Aug 1925 MD:22 Oct 1947 HUS:Merle Sterling Skerry LIVED:(1955) Summerside, PEI

    Obituary:

    Obituary

    The death occurred peacefully at the Prince County Hospital, Summerside , P.E.I. on Tuesday, November 8th , 2011 of Lois Blanche Skerry ( nee Gordon ) of Summerside,aged 86 years. Lois was born on August 9th , 1925 in Alma, P.E.I. to her late parents James and Empress ( nee McNeill ) Gordon.
    Beloved wife of the late Merle Skerry and loving mother of Faye ( James ) Bourque and Blaine, all of Summerside. Survived by her sisters June ( Hansen ) Oliver of Summerside, Ruby Smith of Nova Scotia and Shirley Sanders of Ontario, her sister-in-law Shirley Skerry of Grand Tracadie and numerous nieces and nephews.
    Besides her husband and parents, Lois was predeceased by her brothers John Owen and Donald Gordon and her brother-in-law Albert Smith.
    Resting at the East Prince Funeral Home, 245 Pope Rd., Summerside until Thursday, November 10th then to Peoples' Cemetery, Summerside for a graveside committal service at 2:00 p.m. . By personal request there will be no visiting hours or funeral service held. Memorial donations in Lois' memory to the P.E.I. Humane Society or to the Prince County Hospital Palliative Care Unit would be greatly appreciated . Arrangements entrusted to the East Prince Funeral Home, 245 Pope Road, Summerside.

    Children:
    1. Marilyn Faye Skerry was born 20 Sep 1948, Alberton, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 7 Dec 1949, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 14 Feb 2014, Summerside, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , People's Cemetery, Summerside, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
    2. 1. Merle Blaine Skerry was born 15 Dec 1951, Alberton, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 16 Feb 2015, Summerside, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , People's Cemetery, Summerside, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  James Albert Gordon was born 31 May 1899, Huntley, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 19 Jun 1901, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada (son of John Owen Gordon and Grace Riley); died 17 Jan 1987, Summerside, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , United Church Cemetery, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • AltBirth: 30 May 1899, Huntley, , Prince Edward Island, Canada

    Notes:

    !ID= OW 1474736

    LIVED:Summerside, PEI - 1 Oct 1982 - HFN0003 (Gordon) DD:17 Jan 1987 (obituary - newspaper) DP:Summerside, PEI BP:Huntley, PEI IP:United church, Montrose, PEI OCC:farmer, carpenter(after 1956) LIVED:Alma, PEI; Summerside, PEI (1956) at death - 16 gch, 23 ggch and 2 gggch

    NAME:James Albert Gordon - PAR0011 REL:son of John Owen Gordon BD:30 May 1899 CD:19 Jun 1901 CP:Presbyterian church, Montrose, PEI

    !MD:22 Aug 1919 - unknown (21 Aug 1989)

    !NAME:James Albert Gordon - Riley booklet PARN:John and Grace (Riley) Gordon BD:31 May 1899 MD:22 Aug 1919 WIF:Empress McNeill OCC:farmer LIVED:Alma, PEI;; (1955) Summerside, PEI farmed old homestead after parents death; sold farm and moved to Summerside because of ill health

    James married Empress Belle McNeill 22 Aug 1919. Empress was born 21 Jul 1898, Elmsdale, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 19 Feb 1980, Summerside, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Empress Belle McNeill was born 21 Jul 1898, Elmsdale, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 19 Feb 1980, Summerside, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

    Notes:

    DD:1980 - HFN0003 (husband's obituary)

    !NAME:Empress Belle McNeill - PER0237 BD:21 Jul 1898 DD:19 Feb 1980

    !MD:22 Aug 1919 - unknown (21 Aug 1989 Aletha Oliver ?)

    Children:
    1. Aletha June Gordon was born 21 Jul 1920, Summerside, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 9 Oct 2015, Summerside, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , People's Cemetery, Summerside, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
    2. 3. Lois Blanche Gordon was born 9 Aug 1925, Alma, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 1 Sep 1930, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 8 Nov 2011, Summerside, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried 10 Nov 2011, People's Cemetery, Summerside, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
    3. John Owen Gordon was born 7 Apr 1927, Alma, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 1 Sep 1930, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 30 Jun 1940; was buried , ? Cemetery, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
    4. Rubzell Gordon was born 2 Jun 1929, Alma, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 1 Sep 1930, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 18 Nov 2011, North East Harbour, , Nova Scotia, Canada.
    5. James Donald Gordon was born 26 Nov 1930; was christened 11 Nov 1937, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 6 Jun 1978.
    6. Shirley Laura Gordon was born 21 Jul 1935, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 11 Nov 1937, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died Jan 2016.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  John Owen Gordon was born 6 Sep 1867, Alma, , Prince Edward Island, Canada (son of David Gordon and Martha Owen); died 21 Mar 1951, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , ? Cemetery, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1891, , Lot 4, Prince Edward Island, Canada
    • Occupation: 1891, , Lot 3, Prince Edward Island, Canada; a farmer

    Notes:

    !ID= OW 147473

    BD:1867 - HF0003 (Cemetery transcript) DD:1951 IP:Cemetery, Montrose, PEI

    DD:21 Mar 1951 - PAR0011 IP:Montrose, PEI NAME:John Owen Gordon LIVED:1951 - Alma/Montrose, PEI

    !NAME:John Owen Gordon - Riley Booklet MD:17 Oct 1889 WIF:Grace Riley DD:21 Mar 1951 LIVED:(1955) Alma, PEI

    Census:
    24 in 1891 census

    John married Grace Riley 17 Oct 1889. Grace was born 9 Jan 1869; died 7 Nov 1950; was buried , ? Cemetery, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Grace Riley was born 9 Jan 1869; died 7 Nov 1950; was buried , ? Cemetery, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1891, , Lot 3, Prince Edward Island, Canada

    Notes:

    BD:1869 -HF Cemetery Transcipts DD:1950

    DP:Cemetery, Montrose, PEI - ibid

    !NAME:Grace Riley - Riley booklet PARN:John and Mary (Beairsto) Riley BD:9 Jan 1869 DD:7 Nov 1950 MD:17 Oct 1889 HUS:John Owen Gordon

    Census:
    22 in 1891 census

    Children:
    1. Mary Beatrice Gordon was born 1 Jan 1891; died 1968, Alberton, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , United Church Cemetery, Elmsdale, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
    2. David Lloyd Gordon was born 1 Oct 1892, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 12 Feb 1985.
    3. Hazel Annie Gordon was born 10 Oct 1893; died 25 Sep 1987, Alberton, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried 27 Sep 1987, United Church Cemetery, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
    4. child4 Gordon was born 8 Jan 1895; died 10 Jan 1895.
    5. John Sinclair Gordon was born 15 Mar 1896; died 26 Jan 1941.
    6. 6. James Albert Gordon was born 31 May 1899, Huntley, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 19 Jun 1901, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 17 Jan 1987, Summerside, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , United Church Cemetery, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
    7. Lilla Riley Gordon was born 30 Oct 1900, Alma, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 19 Jun 1901, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 11 Feb 1990, Moncton, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried 13 Feb 1990, Horsman Cemetery, Lutes Mountain, , New Brunswick, Canada.
    8. child8 Gordon was born 15 Sep 1903; died 6 Jan 1904.
    9. Florence Jean Gordon was born 21 Feb 1906, Alma, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 16 Oct 1906, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 4 Feb 1990, Moncton, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried 6 Feb 1990, Wilmot Memorial Cemetery, Lower Coverdale, , New Brunswick, Canada.
    10. Dorothy Gordon was born 6 Jan 1908, Alma, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 8 Sep 1908, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Grace Ethel Gordon was born 27 Dec 1909; died 13 Dec 1951; was buried , ? Cemetery, Montrose, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.


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