Evelyn Keeping
August 19, 1923 – March 25, 2011


It is with great sadness that the family of the late Evelyn Keeping announces her passing on Friday March 25, 2011 at Dr. Charles L Legrow Health Center, at the age 87 years. Born at Burnt Islands Evelyn was the daughter of the late Israel and Cecilia Thorne. She was also predeceased by her husband Samuel on April 15, 1993, daughter Virginia Warms, granddaughter Denise Harvey, grandson Michael Ralph, great-granddaughter Lisa Hatcher, brothers John Thorne, Israel Thorne, sister Edyie Bryan, sisters-in-law Irene Thorne, Abigail Croucher, brothers-in-law Fred Bryan, Angus P Keeping, William Keeping, Levi Keeping, son-in-laws William Harvey Jr, David Hatcher. She leaves to mourn with many fond and precious memories her sons James (Classie) Keeping, Rodney (Winnifred) Keeping all of Burnt Islands, Fabian (Claris) Keeping St. John’s NL . Daughters Christine Hatcher Burnt Islands, Louise Harvey, Joanne (Jimmy) Lefrense all of Isle aux Morts, Velma (Keith) Edmunds, Merna (Lendy) Vautier all of Burnt Islands, grandson Dermont (Tracey) Keeping Isle aux Morts. 33 grandchildren, 57 great-grandchildren and 25 great-great- grandchildren. Sisters-in-laws Queenie Enwood, Julia Keeping, Christina Macdonald, all of Burnt Islands. Myrtle Thorne Halifax NS, and a large circle of nieces, nephews and many, many friends. Visitation took place on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at the family residence in Burnt Islands. Funeral service took place on Monday March 28, 11 AM at St. George’s Anglican Church in Burnt Islands, officiated by Rev. Kris Gosse. Interment followed at Hillside Haven Cemetery, Isle aux Morts Road. Funeral arrangements were in the care of East Haven Funeral Home, Port aux Basques 695-2300 www.easthavenfuneralhome.com