It is with great sadness that the family of the late Reginald Keeping announces his passing on Friday February 10, 2012 at Dr. Charles L Legrow Center in Port aux Basques at the age of 65 years. Born in Burnt Islands, Reginald was the son of the Late Helen and James Keeping. He was predeceased by his son (baby Keeping), brother John Chaulk, mother and father-in-law Effie and Robert Fudge, brother-in-laws Angus W. Keeping, Clyde Bateman, Minter Caines, William Lilly, Benjamin Cooper, Job Piercey, Robert Langdon, sister-in-law Elizabeth Cooper. He leaves to mourn with fond and precious memories wife Evelyn (Fudge) of 46 years, his children Barry (Shirley Enwood), Bradley, Adrian (Jennifer Keeping), Sharon (Roy) Lawrence, Dale (Arlene Meade) all of Burnt Islands; grandchildren Sheldon Keeping Sherbrook NS, Kyle Lawrence, Daniel Keeping, Victoria Enwood, and Paige Lawrence, step-grandchildren Cassandra Courtney, Blaine Enwood, Dylan Keeping and Tiffany Courtney, sisters Ethel Keeping Burnt Islands, Edna Bateman, Hilda Caines both of Port aux Basques, Helen (Cyrus) Graham Sackville NS, Ruth (Carl) Buffet Port aux Basques, sister-in-laws Amy Lilly Stephenville, Eva Piercey Grand Bank, Berthenia Langdon Harbour Breton, Alice (Joe) Piercey Burgeo, Stella (Jerry) Fudge Gander, brother-in-laws Nathan (Shirley) Fudge Marystown, Jesse (Emily) Fudge Cambridge,ON as well a large circle of nieces, nephews and many friends. Visitation took place on Saturday, Sunday and Monday at his residence in Burnt Islands. Funeral services took place on Tuesday February 14, 2 PM at St. George's Anglican Church officiated by Rev. Kris Gosse. Interment followed at Hillside Haven Anglican Cemetery Isle aux Morts Road. Funeral arrangements were in the care of East Haven Funeral Home, Port aux Basques 695-2300 www.easthavenfuneralhome.com