Bertha Ellis-O'Keefe (nee Groves)
Passed on: September 5th, 2011
Passed away on Monday, September 5th, 2011. Predeceased by husbands Robert O’Keefe Sr. and Anuel Ellis, parents George and Celeste Groves, sisters Marilyn Rumsey and Ina Byrne, great granddaughter Desirée Lush. Leaving to mourn three children Bev (Dave), Jackie and Bob; three step children: Debra (Joe), Andy (Tina) and Daphne; Six grandchildren: Amanda, Nicole, Robert, Joey, Victoria and Ashley; four great grandchildren: Destiny, Summer, Cole and Brooklyn; brothers: George (Irene), Celestine (Pat), Robert (Sharon) and Ken (Penny); sisters: Veronica (Patrick), Ruth (Pierre), Ann Marie (Skip) and Esther (Gerry); special friend: Judy Ellis as well as a large circle of extended family and friends. Special thank you to André Halliday and the nursing staff at 7 East, St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital. Resting at Caul’s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation on Tuesday from 1 p.m. – 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Funeral Mass will take place on Thursday, September 8th, 2011 at a time to be announced from St. Teresa’s Church. Interment to follow at the Pentecostal Cemetery, Hickman’s Harbour. Flowers gratefully appreciated or a donation may be made in her memory to the Canadian Diabetes Association.


