Borden Philip Mooney was born in 1910 on Prince Edward Island. He lived his adult life in Peakes Station where he worked as a carpenter until his retirement.
Borden's passion in life was singing. He joined St. Theresa's Parish Choir in 1927 at the age of 17, because his father was the organist. It soon became a staple in his life, and he sang for over 60 years with the choir despite never having formal musical training. In addition to singing with the Parish, he also performed in over 30 plays that they performed across Prince Edward Island.
Borden died at the Kings County Memorial Hospital in Montague on May 21st, 1997 at the age of 87.