Lewis Keith Munsie, 65, of High Street, Pictou, passed away Monday, June 23, 2008, in the Palliative Care Unit, of the Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow, after a short but courageous five-month battle with cancer, surviving a successful surgery, but losing to its spread. Born in Halifax, he was a son of the late Lewis and Eleanor (Roddam) Munsie. Keith was a member of Pictou United Church, and Eastern Star I.O.O.F. Lodge, No. 1, Pictou, serving several terms as Noble Grand, and most recently as Conductor. He was former Fire Chief of Scotsburn Volunteer Fire Department, and served on committees with the RCAF, and the West Pictou Wildlife Association. He also taught Hunter Safety Courses with his father, and most recently taught the new Firearms course. Keith was a former Chairman of the Pictou Lobster Carnival in the '70s and '80s, and a former member of the Board of Directors of Northumberland Fisheries Museum, and was very involved in the recent Lobster Hatchery development. A former employee of Clairtone, Ritchie Toole Auto, and Ferguson Industries, he was retired after 27 years’ service with Kimberley Clark, where he had great relationships with his fellow employees and friends. Keith enjoyed his many cribbage games with the boys at the café, as well as his many trips to Barbados, and the lifelong friends he made there. He also enjoyed his trip to Florida last fall, and was looking forward to returning in November. Keith enjoyed his music, playing for many years with Dave and the Drifters. Surviving are his wife, Leona (Martell) Munsie, (having just celebrated their 40th anniversary); daughter, Lee (Bill) Russell, and granddaughters, Alannah, Vanessa, and Sabrina, of Lincoln, New Brunswick; daughter, Jane (Chris) Hatchard, and grandson, Jayden, and grandchild to be (October), of Westville, all of whom he loved very much. Also surviving are favourite aunts, Hazel Roddam, Pictou; and Audrey Rudolph, Riverton; cousins: Laurence “Bud”, and Bill Rudolph, Sue Canning, John Roddam, Nancy Roddam-Webb, and numerous other cousins in Canada and the U.S., as well as several nieces, nephews, and extended family, including in-laws, Mervin and Charlene Smith; and great friends: Bill and Dorothy Henderson, Jerry Chiasson, George MacKenzie, Vincent Joyce, Dave and Bernice English. The last surviving member of his immediate family, Keith was predeceased by his parents, brother, Allan, and infant daughter, Laurie Anne. Visitation will be held 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday in McLaren Funeral Home, Pictou. Funeral service will take place 2 p.m. Thursday from Pictou United Church, with Michael Simmons, and Rev. John Roddam officiating. Burial will be in the Haliburton Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations in his memory may be made to the Northumberland Fisheries Museum Lobster Stocking Hatchery and Lighthouse Project, the Palliative Care Unit of Aberdeen Hospital, or a charity of your choice.