KEETCH, ERNEST MILFORD Ernest M. Keetch of Millville, NB passed away October 20, 2005 at his home. Born in Hartfield, NB in 1941, he was a son of Pauline (Bragdon) Keetch and the late Harley E. Keetch. Ernest moved to Millville in 1961 after his marriage to Donna Chute. Starting in the late 60's he began coaching baseball and assisted with other sporting events as well as the Millville winter carnivals and July 1st. parades. Ernest was an Honorary Member of the RCL Branch #59 where he served several years on the Executive and held both 1st. and 2nd. Vice President position. He volunteered extensively with legion days and all special events and for service to the RCL and his community, he was recognized with a Certificate of Merit and the 75th. Anniversary Medal. Ernest was presently serving on the 'Millville Area Veterans Memorial Committee'. He was well known for his cooking abilities at branch events, seniors, snowmobile, four wheeler clubs and at the Millville Volunteer Fire Department, where he served for 28 years, serving three terms as Fire Chief. In 2001 he was presented with an "International Year of the Volunteer" award. Ernest is survived by his wife, Donna (Chute) Keetch; one son, Michael Keetch, Grand Prairie, AB; one daughter, Anita Fougere (Chris), Waasis; his mother, Pauline Keetch, Hartfield; three grandchildren, Aidan, Jonathan and Alexander Fougere; one brother, David Keetch (Betty), Hartfield; several nieces and nephews. In addition to his father, he was predeceased by two sisters, Edith Reed and Wanda Keetch. Resting at Flewelling Funeral Home, 585 Otis Drive, Nackawic with visiting hours Saturday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Royal Canadian Legion tributeservice will be held on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. Funeral service will be held from Maple Ridge Wesleyan Church, 1125 Route 605, Maple Ridge on Sunday, October 23, 2005 at 3 p.m. Rev. Wayne Blinn officiating assisted by Rev. Mark Cooney. Interment in Hawkins Corner Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be Arden Braun, Edison Ellegood, Stan Barr and John McConaghy. Active pallbearers will be Allen Grant, Arwood Kaley, Gary Armstrong, Larry Moore, Clinton Wallace and Justin McGuigan. For those who wish to make a donation in memory of Ernest, the family has suggested the Hawkins Corner Cemetery or the Canadian Cancer Society.www.flewellingswan