Arlene Marie Lefurgey Passes

Published: March 31, 2009 09:15 pm EDT

Trot Insider has learned that Arlene Marie (nee Whelan) Lefurgey, a member of one of Prince Edward Island’s best known harness racing families, passed away

at Moncton Hospital on Sunday, March 29.

Lefurgey, 50, was the beloved wife of Nial and the dear mother of Matthew and Mary Ellen. She was predeceased by her parents, Basil and Lillian “Ninnie” (Morrissey) Whelan.

She is survived by her step mother, Susan Whelan, siblings Walter Whelan (Marilyn), Jim Whelan (Angela), Pauline Bassett (Barry), Patsy Noonan (Ivan) and Gerard Whelan. Daughter in-law of Ross and Joan Lefurgey, sister-in-law of Shane Lefurgey (Janet) and Garth Lefurgey (Jennifer). Lovingly remembered by her nieces and nephews, Michael, Tracey and Lindsay Whelan; Mark, Colin and Adam Bassett; Patrick Noonan; Garrett, Justin, Brett, Abiline and Marshall Whelan; Jonathan and Amanda Lefurgey and Bryson and Denika Lefurgey.

Resting at Belvedere Funeral Home until Friday at 9:40 a.m., then to the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer for funeral mass at 10:00 a.m. Interment at a later date. Visitation Thursday 2-4 and 7-9. Memorial donations may be made to the P.E.I. Lung Association.

Please join Standardbred Canada in offering condolences to the family and friends of Arlene Marie Lefurgey.

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