Passed away suddenly at Burin Peninsula Health Care Centre, Burin, NL, on Monday, December 19th, 2011, VADEN HARRY KEEPING of Marystown, NL, in his 51st year. Leaving to mourn his loving sisters and brother Maude Thornhill (Philip), Fortune, Mary King (Eugene), Creston North, Lynn Perham (Verdena), Fortune, Nelson Keeping (Brenda), Brooks, AB, Edna Hodder (Earl), Creston North, Joshie Hooper (David), Creston South, Tammy Keeping (Dan Matthews), Winterland; 17 nieces and nephews and 17 great nieces and nephews; and a large circle of relatives and friends.

Vaden is predeceased by his parents George and Doris, brothers Arthur and Benjamin Keeping and nephew Chad Thornhill.

Rev. Donna Hann conducted the funeral service at United Church, Frenchman’s Cove, on Friday, Dec. 23rd, 2011; at 11:00 am. Interment was at the United Church Cemetery in Frenchman’s Cove, NL.

Pall bearers were his brothers in law Philip Thornhill, Earl Hodder, Eugene King, David Hooper, Verdena Perham and nephew Wyatt Hooper.

To make online condolences, please visit our web site at www.peninsulafuneralhome.ca

Funeral Arrangements entrusted to the care of Geoff Lomond, Peninsula Funeral Home, Creston South