1931-2011. We, the family and loved ones of Keith, sadly announce that he died on July 2, 2011 in the Palliative Care Unit at Western Memorial Regional Hospital. He died as he lived - with courage, dignity, consideration of others and, perhaps most of all, with a keen sense of humour. He will be remembered with love by his partner of forty years, Carole Jardine and her son, Iain, to whom he was a second Dad, and by his children Lindsay, Jonathon (Jill), Jeremy (Sheila), and Meriel Warren (Brian). He was Grandpa to Seana, Grant, Michael, Simon, Josie, Kristen, Taylor and Izaiya, and great Grandpa to Riley, Ben and Maple. He is survived by his sister, Gail and her family in B.C. and by his caring sister-in-law Ann Ambler and her children in England. He will be remembered also by his former wife Shelagh with whom he maintained a lasting friendship over the past four decades. He will be much missed by Carole’s family - her sisters Gillian, Hilary, Vivien and Cindy and her brothers Robin and Alan Wass and their families. He was predeceased by his brother Roger, and by his parents Hector and Minnie Ambler, all of Wolverhampton, England. As a physiotherapist at WMRH for many years, he will be remembered by his many colleagues as a skilled practitioner who brought out the best in people and who sped down the corridors and ran the stairs at a pace few could match. Keith had a great love of and respect for the sea, and a lifetime of sailing experience. At seventeen he joined the Merchant Navy and sailed from England to Argentina and back. Always a sailor, he was secretary for the Bay of Islands Yacht Club for many years, took great pleasure in ‘messing around in boats’ and always had a yarn to spin. Keith was always willing to help others throughout his life, and donations to charities in his memory will help continue that spirit. Instead of flowers, remembrances may be made to the ALS Society (Corner Brook Branch), the Food Bank Network, or to your favourite charity. Cremation has taken place, and at Keith’s request, there will be no memorial service. Visitation will take place on Tuesday, July 5 from 2-4 p.m. and from 7-9 p.m. and Wednesday, July 6 from 2-4 p.m.
‘He who would valiant be,
‘gainst all disaster’
J. Bunyan 1688