Ralph Keith
1937-2016
Ralph Douglas Keith, 79, of Havelock passed away
Thursday, November 3, 2016 at the Moncton Hospital.
Born in Lower Ridge, he was the son of the late
Winston and Bernice (Black) Keith. Ralph was the co-owner of
Keith Contractors and was also a lumberman and enjoyed his farm,
especially the herefords. During his 57 year marriage to
Mildred he always showed respect, love, compassion and the value of
hard-work. They were rewarded with their family, the chance
to travel the world and to appreciate the beauty of simply walking in
the woods. He played the fiddle and guitar but he most loved the
visits from his grandchildren and great
grandchildren.
He was a member and past president of the Royal
Canadian Legion Branch 86 and served on the NB Command. Ralph joined
the 8th New Brunswick Hussars in the 50s taking his Officer Training
in Camp Borden, Ontario with the Regular Force. He carried
on as a Militia Officer with the 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess
Louise’s) (Militia) Regiment where he rose to the rank of Major and
finished his career as Officer Commanding « B » Squadron in
Sussex, NB.
He is survived by his sons Stephen (Donna),
Havelock, Vance (Dianne), Apohaqui and Jonathan (Kim), Havelock;
grandchildren Natasha, Martin, Adam, Bradley, Hilary, Cole and
Josephine; great grandchildren Morgan, Kacey, Cory, Noah, Karley,
Gabe, Brynn, Madalyn and Thatcher; daughter-in-law Betty Keith;
brothers Malcolm (Shirley), Lower Ridge, Arthur (Elsie), Lower Ridge,
Connel, Sussex and Robin (Denise), Amherst; sisters Eileen Nash,
Barnsville, Pauline Steeves (Clinton), Havelock and Ann Dunham
(Gerald), Havelock and several nieces and nephews.
Predeceased by his wife Mildred (Coates); son Martin; great grandson
Lincoln and brother Reginald and his wife Judy.
Resting at Salisbury Funeral Home, 3350 Salisbury
Road (372-4800) with visiting Saturday, November 5 from 6 to 9 pm.
Members of the Havelock Legion will conduct a tribute
service at 5:45 pm. The funeral will be held at the
Salisbury Funeral Home Chapel on Sunday, November 6 at 1:30 p.m. with
Rev. Delbert Bannister officiating. Interment at the
Wesleyan Cemetery, Havelock.
If desired, memorials to the Lower Ridge Cemetery
Fund or the Havelock Legion would be appreciated by the
family.
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Ralph Keith – 1937-2016.source

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