On the afternoon of Saturday, 13 April, 2024, Mary Elizabeth Gard passed away at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. She left this world surrounded by her children, who were with her through her difficult struggle, and until the very end. She was 72. Mary was raised in Mill River, PEI, a place and a province that she deeply loved. She was the beloved youngest child of Keith Gard, and Olga Caseley. 10 years ago she lost her older brother, Harold, and is now survived by her older sister, Sylvia. She is remembered by her four living children, Melanie, Stephen, Andrew, and Tim — and we hope in some way by her youngest daughter, Sally, lost in childbirth, but never forgotten. She was a loving Nana to Caitlin, Abigail, Raine, Avery, and Elliette. She was a graduate of the PEI School of Nursing as an RN in 1972, and worked for many years at DVA. She had wide and enduring circles of friendship from both, and we know will be mourned and remembered by those who knew her. A wake will be held at the Belvedere Funeral Home from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, 26 April. A funeral service will be held at St. Paul’s Anglican Church at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, 27 April, followed by the interment in Sherwood Cemetery. A reception will then take place at Belvedere Funeral Home Reception Centre. All are welcome. Mary Gard was the best of us. We made our way through this world in part by her light. She will be desperately missed. Messages of condolence may be shared on Mary’s Memorial Page at www.belvederefh.com
Mary Elizabeth GARD — Charlottetown
