Gertrude Mulligan (nee Turner)

Gertrude Annie Mulligan (nee Turner) died peacefully at the Prince County Hospital on Sunday, September 26, 2021 with family by her side, at the age of 101 years.  Born in Hope River on April 22, 1920, daughter of the late Edward and Annie (Doyle) Turner.   Wife of the late Harold Mulligan.  Gertrude and Harold lived, worked and raised their family in Middleton, PEI.  Gertrude was a loving and beloved mother to her children Ernest (Melinda), Robert (Lorraine), Marion (Hughie) Mossman, Joanne (Leslie) Nantes and deceased children, Donald and Reg (Isabel).  Survived by sisters Noreen (Gerald McKenna) and Geraldine (Claude) Belanger, proud grandmother to 13 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, one great, great grandchild, as well as many nieces and nephews.  Predeceased by the following sisters and brothers: Eleanor (Lollie) Doucette, Tom (Helen), Mary (Lorne) Noonan, Frances (Frank) Gaudet, Joan (John) Howe, Andy (Ada), Jim, Rosa (DB) Reid and Mona Turner.  Predeceased by grandchildren Donna Lee Mulligan and Scott Nantes.  Gertrude was a member of the Middleton CWL, joining the group in 1940 and she was an active member of the St. Malachy’s Church Parish.  Many people have kind memories of this stylish and generous woman when she worked at McIver’s Store in Kinkora.  For the past 14 years, Gertrude lived at Andrews of Park Hill Place in Summerside.  She called Park Hill home and often said that staff became part of her family.  Thank you to the management and staff for providing the joy and contentment Gertrude experienced during her years at Andrews of Park Hill.  Resting at the Lawless Funeral Home, Kinkora.  In accordance with Covid-19 restrictions, visitation for immediate family will be held at the funeral home.  Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Malachy’s Church, Kinkora on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at 10:30 a.m.  Donations in Gertrude’s memory may be made to the St. Malachy’s Cemetery Fund.