STELLARTON – Joseph Dennis Keay, age 90 of Allan Ave., Stellarton, passed away on May 29th, 2014 at Camp Hill Veterans Memorial Building, Halifax, with his family by his side.
Born in New Glasgow, he was the son of the late Joseph A. and Lauretta (O’Neil) Keay.
Joe was a life long resident of Stellarton. He was a Veteran of WWII, having served with the RCNVR as a signalman. Joe was a member of the Royal Canadian Naval Association, Admiral Murray Branch. He was also a life member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #28 Stellarton, serving on the Board of Executives. Being an avid dart player Joe played in the Pictou County Dart league. He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church. During his working years Joe worked as a master brick layer. Joe was an avid outdoorsman having enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Surviving are his children: William (Holly) Keay, Pictou; Gerald (Cindy) Keay, Concord Mills; Janice (Glenn) Keay, Greenville; Thomas (Terri) Keay, Grimsby, ON; Lois (Lindsay) Sutton, Hammonds Plains; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Joe was predeceased by his wife the former Janet “Jennie” O’Quinn; sisters: Mary, Agnes, Veronica and Blanche.
The family will receive visitors from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Monday in the H.C. MacQuarrie Funeral Chapel, Stellarton. Catholic Funeral Mass will take place on Tuesday at 11 a.m. from Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church with Father Peter MacDonald officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.
Donations in memory of Joe may be made to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #28 Stellarton.
Online condolences may be sent to angusfuneral@ns.sympatico.ca
The family would like to thank 6th floor Jubilee East Wing nurses and volunteers of the Camp Hill Veterans Memorial Building for the care and compassion given to both Joe and his family.