Obituary of Gallant, Mary Edna

The death occurred at the Summerset Manor Summerside of Mary Edna ( nee Arsenault ), beloved wife of the late Joseph C. Gallant of Abrams Village at the age of 99 years. She was born on May 17 , 1912 , the daughter of the late Roseline Arsenault and Emmanuel Arsenault and she was the last surviving member of her family . She was the dear , devoted and much loved mother of 11 children : Elva ( Alfred ) Arsenault of Miscouche ; Peter ( Donna Elmy ) Gallant of Belleville, Ont.; Edward ( Nora Brown ) Gallant of Abrams Village ; Louise ( late Douglas ) Blanchard of Summerside ; Leonce Gallant of Abrams Village ; Sr. Anna Gallant ( Franciscan ) of Montreal ; Helene Gallant of Abrams Village ; Alice ( Pierre ) Chabot of Val d'Or , P.Q. ; Yvonne Powers ( Earl ) of Summerside . She is also survived by 30 grandchildren , 19 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-granddaughters as well as her sisters-in-law Rita ( Eddy ) Arsenault , Delina ( late Leo ) Gallant and brothers-in-law Theodore Gallant as well as several cousins, nephews and nieces . Besides her husband and parents she was predeceased by one granddaughter , one great grandson , her brothers and sisters . Ovilda ( late Josephine) Arsenault , Edward ( late Rosina ) Arsenault , Marie Louise ( late Amedee ) Gallant , Marguerite ( late Eric ) Arsenault and Anna ( late Amand ) Arsenault . She was also predeceased by her in-laws , late Cyrus and Melanie Gallant , her brothers-in-law , sisters-in-law , several cousins , nephews and nieces . Resting at the Evangeline Funeral Home until Monday June 13 , 2011 then to Saint Philippe and Saint Jacques Church for funeral mass at 10:30 am . Visiting hours Sunday June 12 / 2011 at 2-4 and 7-9 . Interment in Church cemetary . Donations to the Summerset Manor or PCHS .