It is with profound sadness that his parents, Ellen Cleary and Harold O'Keefe announce the sudden passing of their beloved son, Darryl Joseph O'Keefe, in Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia on July 20, 2016. Darryl was born in Labrador City, NL on September 15, 1977. He is predeceased by his grandparents, Rose Ryan and Andrew Cleary of Southeast, Placentia, NL, his grandparents, Mary O'Reilly and Thomas O'Keefe of Jerseyside, Placentia, NL, his aunt Geraldine O'Leary of St. John's, NL, his special uncle, Gregory O'Keefe of Jerseyside, Placentia, NL and his aunt Mary Edith O'Reilly-O'Keefe of Jerseyside, Placentia, NL. Leaving to mourn his passing along with his Mom and Dad, are his partner Lesa Benson and her son, Tristan Surrette, many aunts, uncles, cousins and a large circle of friends and co-workers both in Labrador City, NL and Halifax, Nova Scotia. A visitation of remembrance will take place on Thursday, July 20, 2017 at Coombs Funeral Home, Placentia from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The prayer service will begin at 12:30 , with inurnment to follow in Coombs Memorial Cemetery, Southeast, Placentia, NL. No flowers by request. Donations can be made in Darryl's memory to the Canadian Mental Health Association. You are welcome to visit and sign our online guestbook @ www.coombsfuneralhome.ca.