Obituary
EDWARD WILLIAM KEEPING
April 6, 1955 – August 16, 2014

It is with great sadness that the family of the late Edward Keeping announces his passing at the Western Memorial Hospital at the age of 59 years. Besides his parents, the late William and Clara (nee Francis) Keeping, he was predeceased by his brothers Austin Keeping and Clarence Keeping, his father-in-law Walter Vautier, stepfather-in-law Richard Blackmore and brother-in-law Sandy Organ. He leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories his wife Sheila Keeping of 39 years; children: Guy (Holly) Keeping, Jerri-Lynn (Justin) Lovell, and Andrew (Jessica Wiswell) Keeping; grandchildren Andrew Keeping, Chloe Lovell, Matthew Keeping, Keira Lovell, Cole Lovell, Abby Keeping, and Hayden Keeping, brothers and sisters Fred (Alice) Francis, Vivian (George) Walters, Dorothy (Jake) Proulx, Henry (Louise) Keeping, Susie Organ and Kelly (Betty) Keeping; brothers and sisters-in-law: Ken (Debbie) Vautier, Lendy (Merna) Vautier, Jerry (Elaine) Vautier, Margaret (Bill) Taylor, Marlene (Gordon) Chant, Harry (Delores) Vautier, Evelyn Keeping, and Ethel Keeping; mother-in-law Edna Vautier; special aunts Josie McDermott and Julia Keeping, plus a large circle of nieces, nephews and many special friends. Visitation began on Monday, August 18 beginning in the morning from the family residence in Burnt Islands and continued until Thursday, August 21. Funeral service took place on Thursday, August 21 at 2 pm at St. George's Anglican Church in Burnt Islands with Rev. Clayton Billard officiating. Interment to follow at Hillside Haven Anglican Cemetery. Flowers accepted or donations may be made to the family. Funeral arrangements were in the care of East Haven Funeral Home, Port aux Basques. 695-2300. www.easthavenfuneralhome.com

“Always in our Hearts.”

East Haven Funeral Home
Port aux Basques, NL
709-695-2300