yvonne and Roland (Larkin) (waiting on photos from the famil

Known to us as "Yvonne", her birthname is Marie Yvonne. She was born on Aug 13, 1935 and continues to live in New Glasgow PEI. Her husband David Roland Larkin, known to us as "Rollie", was born on Oct 11, 1937. When Rollie and Yvonne married he worked at the New Glasgow Butter Factory where his dad worked and Yvonne worked at Revel Dickieson's store, also in New Glasgow, She had Wednesdays off, so her dad would pick her up in the horse and sleigh and she would go home Wednesdays and then again on the weekend. She worked at the store for $25.00/ week. She didn't have to pay any room and board, as she helped with meals, cleaning etc.

They lived in New Glasgow after they got married at  Albert Hill's house (not there anymore) then moved  into Rory Francis's old house on the corner in New Glasgow, then moved to the factory house (beside the fire department). Eventually, in 1974, they bought the farm in the same community. 

They were involved in the Junior Farmers organization and were part of the founding of the New Glasgow Lobster Supper's. Yvonne worked  at the suppers for 2 summers then went to Cavendish and worked for Vincent Blacquiere at Gulf View restaurant (by the old church at the National Park entrance). Rollie told Yvonne, "you might as well cook for our own restaurant instead of working for someone else" so they started Chez Yvonne's restaurant in Cavendish in 1969. Yvonne  was pregnant with Monica, plus they had 5 other children running around at the same time. This sounded like a good time to take on that venture - but we all know the work ethic that Marie-Yvonne had and still has to this day. Yvonne and Rollie employed many relatives over the years at their restaurant, and many worked their "summer jobs" at Chez Yvonne. Some who moved to other provinces came home for the summer to work. Keeping it "all-in-the-family", her brother Vincent's wife, Pauline, and her sister, Lena (Quinn) left their mark on the restaurant, both known for their homemade rolls (known as dinner rolls or 3-hump buns to some of us). Whole Yvonne continued to be the main chef at Chez Yvonne's for many years, she is best known for her raspberry cream pie - admired by all who still enjoy it today. The restaurant continues in the family to this day, owned by their son Paul, and the New Glasgow farm continues to remain in the family. Rollie passed away April 11, 2014 and Yvonne continues to live on the farm property in New Glasgow today. Many of her children also reside close by in neighboring communities.