The news of the death of Mr. Richard Westaway of Albion Bay, which event occurred on the 30th of January last, was heard with sadness and regret wherever he was known.  The fatal disease which ran its course in a few days was blood poisoning, and although numbers knew of his illness, none were expecting his death until a short time before it happened.  But all human aid proved unavailing, and he passed away at the advanced age of 76 years.  Mr. Westaway was highly esteemed by his friends and acquaintances, owing to the sterling nature, unrightness and kindness of his daily life.  He was a faithful husband, affectionate father and kind neighbor.  By his unflinching purpose, industry and punctuality in business he amassed a considerable amount of wealth, and his success in life should be a stimulus to every youth in the land.
            Mr. Westaway was born in Devonshire, England in 1819, and was brought over by his parents who came to Charlottetown the following year on a brig called Plymouth Dock Hero.  Some time after, his parents settled on the farm adjoining St. Andrew's Point on which they worked until their death.  Deceased worked on the farm until he came of age and struck out for himself.  He worked in the shipyards until he thoroughly understood the business, after which he and his brother, the late L. J. Westaway, built a vessel on their own resources.  He afterward built quite a number of vessels and made several voyages across the ocean to his native land.  His enterprise in this respect was most successful as he left a state worth many thousands of dollars.
            In 1852 Mr. Westaway married Miss Mary Creed, daughter of the late Benjamin Creed.  The issue of their marriage was twelve children, eight sons and four daughters.  Of these eight survived, five sons and three daughters, who are all in comfortable circumstances.  By his will he has left a very handsome sum to his widow, and the rest of his estate is divided amongst his surviving sons and daughters, with the exception of a few bequests to some of his grandchildren.  His remains were interred in the English church at Georgetown, of which he was a member.

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