Redmond Keith “Keithie” Adams
1942-2021
Adams, Redmond Keith “Keithie”, age 78 of Lakevale,
Antigonish Co. passed away peacefully on April 4th, 2021 at St.
Martha’s Regional Hospital, Antigonish, surrounded by his
loving family and Rev. Peter Smith after a short but courageous battle
with cancer.
Born in Antigonish, he was a son of the late Alex and Ella
(MacPhie) Adams.
Keithie worked hard his entire life, first as a young boy on
the family farm at Cape George, then worked in Toronto in
construction, Vanderhoof B.C. in the logging industry, and returned
home to lobster fish at Ballantyne’s Cove for the past 60
years where he was in his element.
His
passions included spending time up at his log cabin as a teenager with
his siblings and friends, driving his blue convertible, collecting
antique vehicles, and restoring his Heritage home into which he had
moved – previously the dwelling built in 1908 at Cape George
Lighthouse. He had a great knowledge of family history,
including local history. He also enjoyed storytelling and being
surrounded by family, especially his grandchildren and
great-grandchildren whom he adored. He was a member of St. James
United Church, Antigonish and St. David’s United Church, Cape
George.
He is survived by his loving
children, Catherine (David Powers) and Carroll, and their mother Diane
Adams of Antigonish; four grandchildren, Leah (Kyle), Carly (Sarah),
Laura Lee (Stanley), and Jeremy; great-grandchildren, Jack and Kaden;
siblings, Allan, Brian, Karen, Kevin, Ellen, Gordon, and Teddy; and
many nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his son,
Christopher; siblings Forbes, Wayne, Fred, Gary, Lois, and Roddy;
niece, Natalie; and nephews, Matthew, Mitchell, and Todd.
Visitation will be held Friday, April 9, from 2-4 and 7-9
pm in C.L. Curry Funeral Home, 135 College St., Antigonish.
Social distancing protocols must be followed, and masks are
mandatory. Funeral Service in St. David’s Cemetery, Cape
George at a later date, with Rev. Peter Smith
presiding.
The family would like to extend their deepest thanks to Dr.
Steve Gallant, Dr. R. MacCormick and the staff in the Palliative Care
Unit of St. Martha’s Regional Hospital and Cape Breton
Regional Hospital for the excellent and compassionate care they
provided for Keith.
Memorial donations may be
made to the St Martha’s Regional Hospital Foundation,
Antigonish Town and County Palliative Care Society or St. David’s
United Church, c/o Anne Adams, 5920 Highway 337, Cape George, NS B2G
2L2.
Online donations and condolences may be
made by visiting www.clcurry.com
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Death notice for the town of: Antigonish, Province: Nova Scotia