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Dr. Keith Davies Jones
It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of Dr. Keith Davies Jones; beloved husband and father; caring physician; musician and composer; animal lover; life giver. Known for his kind and gentle heart and quiet manner, his generosity, and his devotion to his family, church, and community, his loss will be deeply felt.
Keith was born in Wrexham, Wales, 5 April 1947, to Noel Davies Jones and Winifred Elsie (Avey) Jones. He attended Stand Grammar School in Lancashire, England, where he sang in the choir, ran cross-country, and played the trombone.
He attended the Welsh National School of Medicine in Cardiff, and competed on the University of Cardiff cross-country team with full colours. In university, he met Gwyneth, who was studying Chemistry. They married in July 1970 in Trinidad, where Keith was an exchange student in surgery.
He graduated from medical school in 1971, and worked in surgical specialties from 1972-79 at the University Hospital of Wales, becoming a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (England.) He then trained in radiotherapy and oncology, at Churchill Hospital, Oxford, 1980-82 and Christie Hospital, Manchester, 1982-86. He was an Associate Professor at University of Manchester. In 1983, he became a Fellow of the Royal College of Radiology (England.)
The family moved to Winnipeg in July 1986, where Keith worked as a Radiation Oncologist at Cancer Care Manitoba from 1986-2012. He was Head of Department from 1993-2004 and Associate Professor of Oncology at the University of Manitoba. His dedication to his patients and his impact on their lives will not be forgotten.
Keith’s love of music suffused his home and was passed to his children and grandchildren. Since childhood, Keith loved composing music and studied composition privately. More than 30 of his choral and orchestral pieces premiered in Canada, USA and UK. He was a member of the International Trombone Association Review Committee since 1999, and over 100 of his reviews are published in their journal. He was a voting member of the Canadian Music Centre.
For over thirty years until the week of his death, he played with the Chamber Orchestra at St. John’s College, and more recently with Manitoba Trombone Collective. He very much enjoyed summer Saturday evenings playing chamber music at Pat Spencer’s home.
A devoted member of St. George’s Anglican Church Choir for almost 40 years, he was also an Executive Member of the Joie de Vivre Choir, and frequently helped out many other choirs.
Keith was a proud Welshman who taught himself Welsh (a language his forebears were forbidden to speak.) He was a member of the Welsh Medical Society, past President of the St. David’s Society of Winnipeg, and trustee of the Welsh National Cymanfu Ganu Association from 2002-2008.
Keith died suddenly on February 13, 2025, from a massive brain bleed. He will be greatly missed. His family wants to particularly thank the staff at the MICU at the Health Sciences Centre, especially Jennifer, the night nurse during the three nights he was there. Your kindness and professionalism were greatly appreciated. To the Gift of Life Team and transplant staff, it is comforting to know that his liver and kidney helped to save two lives, continuing his legacy of sacrifice and love. We are so grateful to our friends and family for the outpouring of condolences and support, and a special thank you to Father Sherpard Gwende.
Keith is survived by his wife of 54 years, Gwyneth, and three children, daughter Zilla (Heulwen), and her husband Larry Strachan and their two children Jericho and Kamil; son Eifion, and daughter El (Eluned); and his beloved dog, Ramsay.
A Celebration of Life is on St David’s Day, March 1, at 11.00 am, at the Parish of St George’s Crescentwood at 168 Wilton St at Grosvenor Avenue. The service will be live streamed at www.stgeorges.mb.ca
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St George’s Church Memorial Fund at 168 Wilton Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3M 3C3.
Thursday February 13th 2025
Death notice for the town of: Winnipeg, Province: Manitoba
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