Warren Francis Keefe passed away on Jan. 4, leaving behind a loving family and a lasting legacy of devotion, love and generosity. Warren and his beloved wife Deone retired to Red Deer in 1988. Deone sadly passed away in 1990. In her absence, Warren never faltered in his devotion to their family. He was a father ahead of his time, spending countless hours with his children as they grew up, instilling in each of them a great love of life and books, and teaching them the strength of family — and the healing power of chocolate. Later, he would be just as devoted and selfless as a grandfather and great-grandfather. Warren was predeceased by his dear wife Deone, his son Robert, his daughter-in-law Shona, his brothers George and James, and his sister Blanche. He is survived by his sisters Joyce Pryor and Joan Chandler, his sisters-in-law Joan Keefe and Ruth Keefe, his children Wayne, Leslie Hanrahan (Bill), Donna Stewart (John), Karen Castellan (Gino) and daughter-in-law Anne O’Keefe, ten grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and countless nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank Dr. Joseph Hopfner for his years of kind and professional care, and to the staff at Extendicare Michener Hill for their help and compassion over the last six months. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, Jan. 9, at 1:30 p.m. at the Red Deer Legion, Branch 35, 2810 Bremner Avenue. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation in Warren’s name to the Canadian Cancer Society, Suite 101, 6751 – 52 Avenue, Red Deer, AB T4M 4K9 or at www.cancer.ca; the Canadian Diabetes Association, Suite 8, 6874 – 52 Avenue, Red Deer, AB T4N 4L1 or at www.diabetes.ca; or the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Suite 202, 5913 – 50 Avenue, Red Deer, AB T4N 4C4 or at www.heartandstroke.ab.ca.

Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Warren Keefe March 3, 1921 – January 4, 2016.source