Keith Allison Spicer
1949-2020
Keith Allison Spicer – age 71, of Kentville, passed
away peacefully, at home, on Saturday, October 31, 2020 after a
courageous battle with cancer. Born in Wolfville, he was the son of
the late Earle and Dorothy (Lane) Spicer. As a successful retail
manager in the Annapolis Valley and HRM, Keith started his career at
the old IGA in Windsor before moving over to manage front-end retail
operations for several pharmacy chains. He enjoyed the last 19 years
of his working life at Carl Trider’s Pharmasave in Windsor.
Undaunted by marathon commutes to the stores under his oversight,
Keith and Joan called Windsor, Lunenburg, Hantsport, and finally
Kentville their home. A certifiable motorcycle and car enthusiast,
Keith owned all sizes and makes of motorcycles (including now-classic
Velocettes) and it was always a lottery as to what type of car he was
driving at any given time. He adored Corvettes, and even ownership of
a pristine BMW Z4 didn’t quench his desire for one of those
classic American sports cars. He loved driving and motorcycling and
would head out with Joan on day trips on two or four wheels just
because the road beckoned. And make no mistake – if there was a plate
of decent fish and chips somewhere along the journey that was the
icing on the cake. Keith is survived by his wife of 49 years,
Joan (Leslie), Kentville; brothers, Clarence (Verna), High River,
Alberta; and Gary (Brigitte), Kentville; sisters, Celia Crowell (Doug)
and Sylvia Crowell, both of Hortonville; numerous cousins, nieces and
nephews throughout North America. He was predeceased by his parents
Earle and Dorothy Spicer and brother-in-law Maynard (Jake)
Crowell. A private funeral service will be held in the White
Family Funeral Home, Kentville. Burial will take place in the Elm
Grove Cemetery, Steam Mill following the service. An online webcast of
the service will be available at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 6,
2020. The family wishes to thank Dr. Bruce Coldwell, Halifax,
the Annapolis Valley Palliative Care in Wolfville, the Cancer Care
program and staff at Valley Regional Hospital, the Carey Me Fund, the
pharmacy staff at Wilson’s Pharmasave in Kentville, EHS Nova
Scotia, and the Victorian Order of Nurses. Your assistance,
commitment, compassion, and professionalism have been invaluable
during this difficult time, and we thank you for your dedicated
service. Donations in Keith’s memory may be made to
the Carey Me Fund, Annapolis Valley Palliative Care, and/or the Valley
Regional Hospital Foundation. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted
to the White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kentville.
For online condolences, inquires and to view the webcast, please visit
www.whitefamilyfuneralhome.com.
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Death notice for the town of: Kentville, Province: Nova Scotia