Wellington Gay of Stratford, a long-time curler and former president of the Charlottetown Curling Club (1998-99 season), as well as a former Commodore of the Charlottetown Yacht Club, and a volunteer in both curling and yachting, has passed away at the age of 65. Wellington was a longtime employee of Island Cable and then Eastlink. As a member of the Crossroads Rural Community Fire Company, he was a six-time winner of the Provincial Firefighters Curling Championship, five times as skip, and once as second.
Here is the funeral announcement:
After a short illness and peacefully at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital on Wednesday, September 17, 2014, of Wellington Gay of Stratford age 65 Yrs. Beloved son of Gordon ( Bus ) Gay and loving husband of Nancy MacDonald. Wellington is also survived by his sons – Paul ( Ashley ) and Marty; Grandson – Liam Gay; sister – Norma Millar ( Lawrence ) and niece – Laura Millar. He was predeceased by his mother – Nina Gay and his brother – Gordon Gay.
Resting at Hillsboro Funeral Home, 2 Hollis Ave., Stratford, for visitation on Friday, September 19, 2 – 4 and 7 – 9 P.M. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 20, at Stratford Chapel – Hillsboro Funeral Home, at 10:30 A.M. Interment will follow later at the People’s Cemetery, Charlottetown. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations to Cross Roads Rural Community Fire Company would be appreciated.
Online condolences may be made to hillsborofuneral@eastlink.ca. The Family wishes to express special thanks to the wonderful staff of the Intensive Care Unit of the QEH. Completion of funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Hillsboro Funeral Home.