Longtime harness racing industry participant Inez Pineau passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 18 at the Mount Continuing Care Community in Charlottetown, P.E.I. at the age of 83.
Inez was the wife of Island horseman John Pineau, a longtime owner, driver, trainer and breeder of the popular Rustico-prefixed Standardbred trotters on P.E.I. Whenever 'Rustico' horses raced, Inez was there and had a little wager on those horses.
Inez was the cherished mother of Marlene Gallant (Gary), Ian Pineau (Diana), Julie Doiron (Linus), Dianne Doucette (Charlie) and Glenda Carmody; special Mémé of Curtis, Brodie and Nathan Gallant; Christopher, Johnathan and Leanne Doiron; Aubrey, Kristen and Morgan Doucette; and Benjamin and Samuel Carmody; and great-grandmother to Sawyer and Emmett; Denver, Trace and Theoren; Nate; Trace and Miley; and Brooklyn, Katana, Silas and Nixon.
She is also survived by her sisters-in-law, Fran Doucette and Bernadette Cernabez (Mario); and brother-in-law, Alyre Pineau. She will also be fondly remembered by her special caregiver, Thelma.
Inez was predeceased by her parents, Eugene and Dorothy (Gauthier) Doucette; parents-in-law, Felix and Julie Anne (Gallant) Pineau; infant siblings, Ralph, Cyril and Alice; brother, Ron Doucette; and brothers and sisters-in-law, George Pineau (Val and Mary), Rita Gallant (Albert), Alice Doucette (Raymond), Simon in infancy. Adrian Pineau (Flo), Eric Pineau (Rose), Gerard Pineau (Georgie), Alphonse Pineau (Pat) and Marion Pineau.
Resting at Central Queen’s Funeral Home, 2538 Glasgow Road, New Glasgow. Visitation will be held by immediate family only at this time. A public visitation and funeral will be held at a later date.
If so desired, donations to the Central Queen’s Funeral Home Building Fund or a charity of your choice would be appreciated. Donations may be mailed to the funeral home office.
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