04/07/2025
Mike Doyle, of Kingston, PEI died peacefully on April 3, 2025 at the Provincial Palliative Care Centre in Charlottetown with his loving family around him. He will be dearly missed by his daughters, Ramona Doyle (Kent Thompson), Louise Doyle (Joel Waddell), his stepson, Andrew Stevenson and his grandchildren, Arlo Thompson, Hazel Thompson, and Alex Stevenson; his loving partner Joyce Ling and her daughters Erin Gillespie and Allison Giggey and their families; his siblings Elaine DeBlois (Rob DeBlois), Kelly Doyle, John Doyle (Peggy Reddin), Kenny Doyle (Mary Jane Ready), Erik Brown (Gemma MacKey); and his nieces and nephews Elizabeth DeBlois, Bill DeBlois, Miranda Gerberding, Natasha Gerberding, Ting VonBezold, Chris Doyle, Matt Doyle, Erika Brown, Kyle Brown, Logan Doyle, and Siobhan Doyle.
Predeceased by his parents, Tom and Dottie Doyle of Doyle’s Cove North Rustico, by his sister, Cathy Doyle (Rex Gerberding) and his loving wife of many years, Sue Dobson.
Mike grew up in Doyle’s Cove, having adventures on the farm with his siblings, cousins and loving aunts and uncles. He learned to fi sh with the Court Brothers down at the harbour and how to dance at the hall in the village.
Mike raised his family in the rolling hills of Kingston, PEI with his wife Sue. He drove a school bus for over 40 years for Eliot River Elementary School. He watched kids on the bus grow and start families of their own and then drove their kids to school too.
The drive from Kingston to North Rustico was autopilot for the whole family. Mike knew the art of stopping by. He never missed a visit to his parents while they were with us. After they passed he kept the tradition alive with his siblings. The Cove was a part of his whole life and his presence will always be felt there.
Mike was an entrepreneur with one idea leading into another. From Starvision Satellite TV, the Abegweit Driving School, to the Shipwreck Map and the North Rustico Water Taxi in the harbour, he was never out of ideas. What started as a few t-shirts to promote the water taxi, Mike & Sue turned into the Seagull’s Nest Gift Shop, still running today. After serving as a cook in the Navy he started The BBQ Hut that grew into a restaurant called The Blue Mussel Cafe which he ran as a busy family business for 18 years. When he sold the business, he was really proud of the new owners. The Seagull’s Nest was hit hard by Fiona in 2022, but with help of Dwight Parkman he brought it back and now has been
open for over 40 years. The Seagull’s Nest, the Court Brothers and North Rustico Harbour were a part of his whole life, with that signature shade of yellow being like a family colour.
Mike has had many adventures. He loved life and always had a story to tell. He had connections to people all over the island and beyond.
Join us at a reception to celebrate the life of Mike Doyle, Thursday, April 17 from 4-7pm at the Central Queens Funeral Home, 2538 New Glasgow Rd, New Glasgow, PEI.