Mary Victoria (Dolly) O’Keefe (nee Kavanagh)
September 15, 1933 – May 9, 2022
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With our hearts full of beautiful memories and unconditional love, we celebrate the life of an extraordinary woman, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend to all. At 88 years old, Mary Victoria (Dolly) O’Keefe (nee Kavanagh) passed peacefully away on May 9th, 2022.
Predeceased and waiting to greet her with loving arms is her husband of 51 years Jimmy O’Keefe, husband of 3 years Jim Sweeney, son Barry O’Keefe, parents Alphonsus Kavanagh and Elizabeth Brushett, brothers Leo Kavanagh (Susie), Junior Kavanagh, sister Evelyn Power (Harold), sister-in-law Clara Kavanagh, grandchild Heidi O’Brien, son-in-law June Oates, Kevin Power, Ann-Marie Power, and special niece Tina O’Brien.
Leaving to mourn with fond and treasured memories, her special daughter Wally-Ann Sweeney, Jocelyn O’Brien (Richie), Linda Oates (June deceased), Marilyn Oates (Barry),Kerry O’Keefe, Shirley Maher (Sean), Rhonda O’Keefe- Arsenault (Joe), her special sister Sadie and brother-in-law Ron Kenny. Brothers Bernard Kavanagh (Harriet), Bill Kavanagh (Doris), sister-in-law Shirley Kavanagh. Eighteen treasured grandchildren: Lorna, Stephen, Melanie, Melissa, Mark, Keith, Susan, Andrew, Nick, Kelsey, Brandi, Barry, Tiffany, Travis, Julie, Devin, Tracy, and Victoria, 16 great-grandchildren: Zachary, Kylee, Maddox, Kate, Cole, Easton, Ally, Myla, Grace, Rory, Ava, Kiptyn, Addisyn, Emersyn, Josephine, and Harrison. Lisa, Barry, Julie Kenny and families. Special neighbours Kevin and Jackie Walsh, and Sharon Clowe, and hairdresser and friend Roxie Boland.
Dolly loved and was loved by so many people, including her many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
We sincerely wish to thank Dolly’s compassionate and kind caregivers, who have cared for her over the
past three years in her own home in Ferryland. With the help of Quality Home Care and Private Care, when it came to caregivers, Dolly had the best of the best. Thank you girls for fulfilling her needs above and beyond and for genuinely caring and loving her so well. Many thanks to Shamrock Medical Clinic, Baltimore Pharmacy (Katie, Dan, Penny and Audrey), Mary Rossiter, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, and Paramedics. Thank you to the Doctors and Nurses at St. Clare’s and HSC for their care. A heartfelt thank you to Dr. Peter Morry for his kindness and care to our family over the years.
Dolly had her own special relationship with everyone that knew her, and to know her was to love her. We are grateful to all her family and friends who have helped her along life’s journey. Although the challenges she endured at the end of her life were many, she never lost her beautiful light and love, and always encouraged others and had a smile for anyone and everyone. She lived life with warmth, grace, humility, humour, kindness, faith, determination and love. She gave her love freely and her generous heart touched many lives. She will be loved and cherished forever.
Resting peacefully at Fahey’s Funeral Home, Fermeuse. Visitation to take place on Friday, May 13th from
2:00-9:00pm. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at Holy Trinity Church, Ferryland, on Saturday,
May. 14th at 11:00am. Cremation to follow.
«A Mother’s Love is a Blessing»
SERVICES
Visitation
Friday, May 13, 2022
2:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Fahey’s Funeral Home – Fermeuse
Main Street
Fermeuse, NL
Funeral Service
Saturday, May 14, 2022
11:00 AM
Holy Trinity Church
Main Road
Ferryland, NL A0A 2G0
September 15 1933 May 9 2022
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Mary Victoria Dolly O’Keefe nee Kavanagh September 15 1933 May 9 2022..
Décès pour la Ville: Fermeuse, Province: T-N