June 14, 1931 to March 6, 2024
Amelda Robichaud, (Whalen) (nee Mooney) in her 93rd year, formerly from Bear River, Souris; peacefully passed away with family by her side at Whisperwood Villa on March 6, 2024 in Charlottetown, P.E.I.
Daughter of the late Andy and Emily Mooney (Foley); and beloved wife of the late Joseph Whalen and the late Art Robichaud.
Amelda is survived by her eight children, Gerard (Dianne), Brendon (Joanne), Jim, David (Anne Marie), Wanda Canning (Gord), Karen Moore (Carl), Cathy and Michael (Ana).
Lovingly remembered by her grandchildren, Evan, Nathan, Brett, Erin, Melissa, Bethany, Dave, Amanda, Rachel, Skylar, Ava, Alex, Emily, Michael Jr., Mathew and Marcus. Predeceased by granddaughter, Amelia. Survived by numerous nieces, nephews and great-grandchildren.
Predeceased by her siblings, Harold, Mary, John F. (Annie) and Art (Kay) Mooney. Survived by her brother-in-law, Bill Whalen (Vera) and sister-in-law, Sharon Whalen (Jim deceased).
Special thanks to all of the staff and personnel at Whisperwood Villa Nursing home for their loving care given to our mother in particular, Darlene, Elsie, Esher and Trish McInnis.
Amelda will be missed by her good friend and former co-worker, Bernadette Paquet, sister, Marie Hagen and lifelong childhood friend, Phyllis Robertson.
Amelda was deeply religious and a hard worker throughout her life, working on the family farm, harvesting Irish moss, cutting pulp wood, growing vegetables to sell at (Cheverie’s and Mel MacPhee’s) and working as a nurse at Colville Manor for twenty years. She loved to play a good joke, have a good laugh and to make people laugh. She enjoyed writing tributes to commemorate the personal milestones attained by her friends, co-workers, and family. Amelda was a “go to” person in her community and was always available to help others, especially the young people. Although she never owned a cookbook, she loved cooking a good meal and she made sure that “no one” left her house hungry. She enjoyed playing auction 45 and cribbage. Two of her fondest memories were: working as a nurse for a year in 1951 in Sainte Agathe, Quebec and as mom put it, “the trip of a lifetime” travelling across Canada for eight weeks in a renovated van with her husband Art Robichaud.
Resting at the Belvedere Funeral Home, 175 Belvedere Ave, Charlottetown, C1A 2Y9. Visiting hours will be held from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, March 10th. Funeral mass to be celebrated on Monday, March 11th at 10:30 a.m. at St. Pius X Church at 106 St. Peters Road, Charlottetown, P.E.I, C1A 5P2. Internment at a later date at St. Alexis Catholic Cemetery, Rollo Bay, (Souris), PEI. If so desired, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Make-A-Wish Canada or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of PEI.
Online condolences can be made on Amelda’s Memorial Page at www.belvederefh.com