Obituary of Gallant, Father Edmond

Reverend Edmond Gallant, c.s.c. Father EdmondGallant, of the Congregation of Holy Cross, died on Sunday February 23, at the Grand- Saint Joseph Infirmary, in Laval, Quebec, at the age of 87. Born in Mont Carmel, P.E.I. he was the son of the late Anaclet and Lucie (Arsenault) Gallant. After his schooling in his village, he continued his studies at Saint Joseph University, in Memramcook. In August 1949, he entered the Congregation of Holy Cross Noviciate, in Montreal. He made religious vows in that Congregation, on August 16, 1946. Then, he returned to Saint Joseph University to complete his classical studies. He studied theology at the Holy Cross Scolasticate, in Montreal, and was ordained to the priesthood, on June 24, 1956, in his home parish of Notre-Dame du Mont Carmel. After his ordination, he teached at St. Joseph University in Memramcook for a few years. For forty years, he worked, full time or part time at the Correctional Institutions in Dorchester, Renous and Springhill. He maintaind that service while being pastor, in Dorchester, Bouctouche, Acadieville, Irishtown, Scoudouc, Pre-d'en-Haut, Notre-Dame de Lourdes. He also ministered in the parishes of Melbourne, Pinkney's Point and Butte-a Comeau, in the Yarmouth Diocese, for three years. Following his parish ministry, he lived and worked at Maison Sainte-Croix in Pre-d'en-Haut, for a few years. He then resided at Residence Saint-Croix in Moncton. Due to illness, he was admitted later on at the Grand Saint-Joseph Infirmary, where he died. Beside his confreres in Holy Cross, he is survived by four sisters Zélica (Joe Arsenault), Claire (Adrien Bernard), Rose-Marie and Esther(Richard) Steele all from Prince Edward Island and a brother Leonard (Pat) who lives in Ontario, as well as many nephews and nieces. Also survived by in-laws Marguerite Gallant and Eufrida Gallant. He was predeceased by two brothers, Raymond and Isidore. His body will be resting at Evangeline Co-op Funeral Home, Urbainville, with visitation on Thursday February 27, from 7 to 9 p.m. The funeral mass will be celebrated at Notre-Dame du Mont Carmel Church, in Mont Carmel, Friday, February 28, at 10:00 a.m. ,