of children’s laughter. Active in the community, Lennie was one of the founders of the Kinkora volunteer fire department and a chair of the village commission. He also chaired the local recreation committee.

Lorne, the youngest son, was born in 1925. He attended Saint Dunstans University for a year and joined the federal income tax department in Charlottetown. He later moved to Barrie, Ontario where he settled and raised a large family.

Although the members of the family went their separate ways, they remained close to one another. In December of 1926, John and Angelina took what was perhaps their first real holiday. They took the train to Philadelphia for a month—long visit with their son Johnny. Johnny also made annual visits home while on holidays.

Father Wilfred also kept watch over the family. He maintained regular contact with each of them, even going off—Island to visit regularly. When Elmer met his future wife, Hermine St. Pierre, during a train stop—over in Mont Joli, Quebec, Father Wilfred wrote a glowing reference for Elmer to Hermine’s mother who wanted some information on Elmer’s character. Father Wilfred presided over the subsequent wedding ceremony, with Kathleen as the maid of honour. When Elmer and Hermine renewed their vows 25 years later, Father Wilfred was there to again preside over the ceremonies.

56 KATHLEEN MURPHY, MAITRIARC