Obituary of Wilson Keeping
It is with great sadness that the family of the late Wilson Keeping announces his passing on Monday, January 11, 2021 at the Dartmouth General Hospital Nova Scotia, at the age of 84 with his loving daughters by his side. Born at Rose Blanche, Wilson was the son of the late Garfield and Maryann Keeping. He leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories his children, Ivy (George) Cokes, Ramona (Gary) Keeping, Gordie (Denise) Keeping, and Wilma (Boyd) Hatcher, grandchildren, Stephen (Janice) Cokes, Stacy (Andrew) Cokes, Gina Keeping (Robert), Bailey Hatcher and Myles Keeping, great-grandchildren, Garreth Sanford, Schuyler Sanford, Blake Jordan, Carys Sanford-Cokes, Ethan Jordan, Piper Sanford-Cokes, and Carly Jordan, brothers- and sisters-in-law, Edwin Keeping, Shirley (Edward) Cokes, Bessie Gillard, Lockland Keeping and Peggy Keeping, and many nieces and nephews.
Wilson was predeceased by his wife, Abigail Keeping, infant son, mother and father in law, Thomas and Susanna (Spicer) Stroud, brothers, William and Arthur Keeping,sister,Katherine (Charles) House,brothers-in-laws William (Susie) Stroud, and Raymond Gillard, sister-in-law,Mary Keeping and Isabella Keeping, nephews Gary Stroud, Dennis and David House, and great-nephew, Coady Herritt.
In keeping with Wilson’s wishes, cremation has taken place. There will not be a visitation or funeral service at this time; a “Celebration of Life” and burial will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the family. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Oceanside Funeral Home, 23 Read Street. Words of comfort can be sent to the family by visiting www.oceansidefh.ca
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1936 2021
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Wilson
Keeping 1936 2021..
Décès pour la Ville: PORT AUX BASQUES, Province: T-N