John A. “Jack” Keeley
It is with
heartfelt sadness the family announces the passing of John A.
“Jack” Keeley, 80, of Royal Oaks, Moncton, NB, which
occurred suddenly at The Moncton Hospital on Sunday, April 21, 2019.
Born in Campbellton, NB, Jack was the oldest son of the late Ronald
Keeley and Cora (Campbell).
Jack will be
sadly missed by his loving wife and best friend of 59 years, Raymonde
“Raye” (Boudreau), along with his four children, son, Ronald
(Louise Fontaine); daughter, Lynn (Leonard LeBlanc); son, Marc;
daughter, Carol (Douglas Kostynski). Jack’s pride and joy
were his three grandchildren, Kirsten, Kyle and Kevan. Their
“Poppy” was a wonderful man, loved like no other and will
always be cherished. He was predeceased by his brother, Kenneth and
sister, Alice (Doucette). He will also be missed by his brothers,
Irvine (Isabelle); Gary (Ginette) of Campbellton, NB; Wayne (Louise)
of Bridgewater, NS and sister, Cheryl (Ronald Barrieau) of Miramichi,
NB; sisters-in-law, Jocelyne (Roger Comeau) and Monique of Rimouski,
QC; as well as several nieces, nephews and good friends who he laughed
with, lived for and loved.
Jack loved
spending time with his family and friends. He enjoyed many fishing
trips, time spent at the camp, his summers at Pine Cone in Sus and
in recent years at the cottage in
Cocagne.
He was
renowned as the “Browning Man” and the “Legend”.
Jack travelled the Gaspé coast for many years for Sumners
Company until moving to Moncton in 1973. He retired at the young age
of 75 from Browning Canada.
Visitation
at Fergusons Funeral Home, 1657 Mountain Road, Moncton (858-1995) on
Wednesday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 pm. A Service to
celebrate and honour Jack’s life will be held from Fergusons
Funeral Home Chapel on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at 11:00 am, with Rev.
J. B. Mallais presiding. Reception in the Funeral Home Reception
Centre following the service. Interment will be in Fair Haven Memorial
Gardens.
In lieu of
flowers donations in Jack’s memory may be made to Diabetes
Canada, The Friends of The Moncton Hospital or a charity of the
donor’s choice. Online condolences for the family may be
shared at
www.fergusonsfuneralhome.com
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of John A Jack Keeley 2019..
Death notice for the town of: Moncton, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick