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Keating; John Leo

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KEATING – John Leo, 70, of Pleasantfield, Queens County, passed away on Tuesday, August 29th, 2017, at home.

Born in Milton, he was a son of the late Leonard and Madora (Anthony) Keating.

Over the years John worked in the old book binding plant, Mersey Seafood’s, Michelin, Stenpro Engine Products and he was also the owner operator of his own garage in Milton. In his later years, he enjoyed fixing and selling old lawnmowers. He loved to hunt and enjoyed telling the stories of his adventures just as much. He also took great delight in playing bingo, especially when he won. John had a great sense of humor and a warm loving heart.

He is survived by his loving companion, Faye D’Eon; daughter, Janet Keating, Richmond, B.C.; son, John Joseph Keating, Halifax; step sons, Daniel D’Eon, Prince Rupert, B.C., Chris D’Eon, Fraser Lake, B.C.: sisters, Susan Weare, Harmony, Evelyn Patterson, Dartmouth, Ann Kent, Halifax, Margaret (Roger) Corkum, Eagle Head, Yvonne (Charles) Greer, Greenfield, Dorothy (Einar) Whynot, Liverpool; brothers, Daniel (Charlene), Milton; Ronald (Janet Grezaud), Liverpool; Archie (Euna), Halifax.

He was predeceased by a grandson, Jonathon, sisters, Gertrude Kay, Greta Everett; brothers; Vincent and Michael.

Cremation has taken place under the direction of Chandlers’ Funeral Home, Liverpool. A graveside service will be held on Friday, September 1st, 2017, at 3:00 p.m., from Milton Community Cemetery, Milton. No flowers by request, donations may be made to the Queens County S.P.C.A. or to a charity of your choice. To share memories or condolences, please visit www.chandlersfuneral.com

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  1. Judy Hyson

    I am so so or to hear of John”s passing. He was a great person. My condolences to his family. May he RIP.

  2. Geraldine Cunningham.

    Dear Faye Sorry to hear of John’s passing . My thoughts & prays are with you.
    Hope to see u in town again for another chat. Take care.

  4. Gary Thorburne

    To ron and family sorry to hear of Johns passing it was a real shock I really liked him he always had a great sense of humor and could make you laugh at the best of times cherish the memories of him god bless you and help you get through this difficult time

    Gary and paula thorburne

  5. Troy Woodworth

    Faye and family, john was like a second father to me as a child and into my teens to my adult life he took me hunting and let me do things my dad wouldn’t want me to do . i talked to john at least once a week on the phone usually about stuff he wanted me to find for him the cheapest possible. I will always love John he was the best I loved his sense of humour I will surely miss that .

  6. Jordan and Bella Oickle

    To all of John’s family ,
    SO SORRY TO HEAR OF JOHN’S PASSING .OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL.R.I.P. JOHN

  7. Dianne Wamboldt

    Faye & Family
    I was so saddened to hear of John’s passing. Thinking of you all at this sad time.

  8. Frank and Jane Croft

    Our hearts goes out to Johns family. It is a shock to hear of his passing. Our thoughts and Prayers are with you all.
    Rest In Peace John

    Frank and Jane Croft

  10. Kathy Van Norden

    This comes as such a shock . John always bought his tickets at the AFN and made a joke about not winning , but always bought more. Going to miss you John . Sending our heartfelt condolences to Faye and family.

  12. Julie whynot

    So sorry to hear about John he was such a wonderful person I use to love playing darts with this man he could always make you laugh my heart goes out to Faye and the rest of the family

  13. Crystal Conrad

    I am sending my deepest sympathies to you, Yvonne , and all Johns family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time.

  14. Linda Persing, Atlanta, Georgia

    My heartfelt sympathies to those who loved and knew Mr. Keating. His daughter, Janet, is my manager. Janet is loved and respected by her colleagues. It is with a heavy heart I offer condolences.

  15. Boomie and Brenda

    Faye and Keating family our deepest sympathy to all of you .

    Boomie and Brenda Whynot

  17. David & Helen Fox

    Faye, were so sorry to hear of John’s passing.A shock to us all. Please except our condolences at this sad time.

  19. Muriel and Raymond Whynot

    So very sorry to hear about John,s passing. It was a great shock and great sadness that he passed so suddenly. He was a great friend and will be missed by everyone who knew him. .

  20. junior zwicker

    aunt faye so sorry to hear about the loss of john my thoughts are with you at this time

  22. pamela whalen

    Faye and family i was so saddened this morning to hear of johns passing please except our sincere sympathies at this sad time junior will sure miss you and so will chris RIP john fly high with the angels

  23. David Whynot

    Dot Margie and family sorry to hear of John,s passing my heartfelt to those all the Keating family

  26. John & Peggy Whynot

    We are so sorry to hear of John’s passing. We are thinking of all of you with sincere sympathy at this sad and difficult time.

  28. Audrey & Wayne Snyder

    So sorry to hear of John’s passing. He always repaired my lawn & garden equipment and he was darn good at it. He was always kidding around and made me laugh a lot, gonna miss him. To the Keating family, please accept our condolences.

  29. Wilson (Junior)&Susan Oickle

    Dear Faye & Keating FamilyJunior and I were very sad to hear of the passing of John.Over the years he has become a wonderful friend as well as family.He will surely be missed.We both enjoyed talking with him and will miss his great sense of humor,especially on some subjects.
    May God give you all peace at this time of great loss.I am sure you all have great memories of him so when you are all together share your memories and I am sure there will be tears and also a few laughs.

  30. Tammy Woodworth

    To Faye and family
    I want to send my thoughts and love to all of you. John was a great man. I always had the pleasure of calling him my uncle. I could always count on John’s help and humer to get through anything. He will never be forgotten and will always be loved. Until we meet again uncle.

  31. Sheila brannen

    Dear faye and family I am so sorry to hear about John’s passing. May you all take comfort in this difficult time in each other. He was a wonderful man he had a lot of friends and will be sadly missed .take care . sheila brannen

  32. Bob and Brenda Lohnes

    Margie and Family: So sorry to hear about your brother’s passing. Our condolences on your sad loss.

  34. Ronnie and Barbara Burns

    Dannie, Charlene and family,
    We are so sorry to hear about your brother. Sending our condolences to all of you in your time of loss.

  35. Ronnie and Barbara Burns

    Ronnie and Janet,
    Sending our deepest sympathy to you on the loss of your brother. May happy memories give you comfort at this sad time

  37. Bruce Theriau

    Faye and the Keating Family

    So sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you in this difficult time.

  38. Pat Wigglesworth

    Margie, Sue and all the Family

    So sorry for your loss, keep his memories close, they will help you through this difficult time.

  39. Helen Harrington

    To Faye, Janet, and Johnathan and all of the Keating family …… I’m so sorry …….thinking of you and may God bless you at this most difficult time.

  40. Marie and Ray Silva (Lake Forest, CA)

    Janet and family – you are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. May you draw strength and comfort from the love of family and friends surrounding you. Sending love and Big Hugs!

  41. Anne Marie Hudson

    Janet, Faye and Family,
    So very sorry for your loss. I remember when John had the garage in Milton as I went to school with his daughter. Although I didn’t know him well, I know he must have been a pretty amazing person because his daughter is. My thoughts are with you all. xo

  43. Virginia Whynot

    To all of John’s family. My deepest sympathy. He sure will be missed. Always was fun to be around making many people laugh.

  44. Betty Joudrey and Family.

    So sad to hear about John. my thoughts and prayers are with all his family members. Rest in peace John.

  45. Clark and Sandra Hebb

    To the family of the late John Keating ,, so sorry for your tragic loss our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of sorrow

  46. Kirk and Donna Whynot

    To John’s family, so sorry for your loss. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.

  47. Sandy (Drake) Wilson

    Rest easy dear sir. It was my pleasure to know you. We’ll take good care of Janet, I know you’ll be watching over her too. Xoxo

  48. Rayburne Whynot

    So sorry to hear the sudden passing of a great co-worker and a true friend! You will be missed by all who knew you. You were there for me when I was in the hospital last year and never missed a day in calling me and seeing how I was making out and even for weeks after I got home. Your sense of humor and good memories will be with us. Our condolences to you Faye and the Keating family! Rayburne and Janie Whynot

  49. Rose Mooers

    My deepest sympathy to all the Keating family on John’s passing. May your memories and the love of family and friends help get you through this difficult time. God Bless

  50. Lisa

    Dear Janet
    So sorry for your loss.. keep the memories close. This is one of a few I have..
    It was so nice to see your dad everyday at work.. no matter the time of day he would always yell at me Good Morning.. no I don’t have gas.. oh and his lotto tickets.. these are the memories I will keep close..
    Take care .. love lisa xoxo

  51. Zona Hatt

    Dear Faye, Margie, Archie and family,

    Sending our deepest condolence’s on your loss. May all the memories each of you hold in your heart bring some comfort as you grieve the loss of your loving spouse, father, grandfather, brother and friend. God Bless.
    Zona and Stephen

    Margie sending you a big hug Zona

  52. Kevin Keating

    My sincere condolences to all of the Keating family at this difficult time. Judging by the notes left here he was a kind and loving man who was well respected in his community. Since he was named after my father, who was my hero, I am pleased to see the kind regard in which he was held.

  53. Dwight and Louise Fancy

    Sue Weare and girls and to all of John’s family.Our thoughts are with you at this time. His Mom was at North Queens and she was a beautiful lady,and I did get to meet some of the family. Condolences to the Keating family

  54. Debbie / Gene Wamboldt

    Ron,Dan,Arch and families
    So sorry to hear of John’s passing.You are in our prayers and thoughts

  55. Terri and Brad Longmire

    To the family of John Keating:

    So sorry to hear of his passing. I saw/talked to him almost every day at work. Condolences to his family.
    myself and my wife.

  56. SHARRON MCMORDIE

    To the Keating family,please accept my heartfelt condolences my prayers and thoughts are with you during this difficult time.Sending big hugs to all of you.God Bless and keep you close!!! LOVE Sharron, Danny and Marvin.

  57. jason and jennifer whynot

    faye and family so sorry to hear of john’s passing my he R.I.P Me and Jason will miss him dearly

  58. Michael, Esther and Eden Yeung (San Jose, California)

    Dear Janet and Family,

    We’re saddened by this news and our deepest condolence to the Keating family. May our thoughts and prayers be with you at this difficult time and bringing you love and comfort.

    Love from Michael, Esther and Eden Yeung

  59. Leigh and Cathy Merry

    So sad to hear of Johns passing condolences to all the family God Bless! RIP John

  60. Kathryn Ramey

    My sincere sympathies to Faye and John’s family. Also to Yvonne. So shocked to hear about this.
    Ronnie and Kathy Ramey

  61. Ralph & Deanna Grezaud

    Faye and Keating Family, So sorry to hear of John`s passing, he will be missed, God Bless

  63. melba &joe hubbard.

    Dear Faye&family; So sorry to hear of John passing. please know that our thoughts
    and prayers are with you at this sad time. Melba&Joe.

  64. Tasha Whynot

    My greatest condolences to all of the family. Wish I was there to celebrate his life with you all. You will all be in my thoughts and prayers. Rest easy great-uncle John, you will be forever missed and loved.

    With all my heart,
    Tasha Whynot

  66. Tony and Valerie Mailman

    Our sincere and deepest condolences on the passing of John. He fixed our lawnmower a couple of years ago and did a great job. He could always be counted on. Such a shock to hear of his passing. He’ll be greatly missed by all who knew him.

  68. Sheree Chandler

    To The Family of John Keating,

    Our deepest sympathies in the loss of your spouse, father, brother, uncle, grandfather and friend. May memories ease your grief, and may the company of family and friends provide comfort to you all.

    Sheree, Jake, and Amanda

  70. David & Judy Whynott of metsey point

    Our condolence go out to all of John’s family. John was an interesting guy to chat with and will be remembered by his many friends.bless you all.

  71. Linda & Robert Trainor

    To the Keating Family,
    It’s always hard to lose a family member. I can actually say I know how you are feeling, I just lost my Mom this week. I pray that you comfort each other, at this time of grieving, & let God comfort you & bring you individually peace. Take Care & GOD Bless you all. HUGS!
    Linda

  72. Peggy Beaton

    Ron and family: Sympathies going out to you all with the sudden death of John..My thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time

  74. wendy &wayne orme

    Aunt Faye
    So Sorry To Hear Of Your Loss
    We Are Thinking Of You Always
    Love Wendy And Wayne xoxo

  75. Kim Panczyk

    Faye & Family,

    We are so saddened by Uncle John’s passing. His sense of humour and the unpredictability of what John was going to say next was what made it so fun to be be around him!
    I know whenever he saw me coming he knew I was going to ask him ” can I drive your truck Uncle John”. Those are the special memories we will hold near and dear to our hearts.

    Take care Faye! If you ever need anything you know Joe & I are here for you.

    Kim, Joe, Sadie & Harrison
    Xoxo

  76. Robbie Fahey

    So sorry to hear of John’s passing. He will be missed by all of us here at Auto Value. He was a great person.

  78. Brian&Karen Wamboldt

    So sorry for your loss, thinking of you all at this sad and difficult time, John was a good man.

  80. Sandra Cardinell

    ‘Faye, Janet, and Yvonne, My heart goes out to you to you and all John’s family. John was a fine man, an easy-going man, and a dependable lawn service man. May your many memories of him bring you comfort. Sandra

  81. Faye D'Eon

    I would like to thank everyone for attending the funeral and all the cards, flowers and condolences. I would like to thank Kevin and all the people at Chandler’s who were so compassionate and comforting, especially my buddy, Tyler. Thank you to my good friends, Chuck, Gisele, Marie, Eva and my step daughter, Janet, for coming home and keeping me company. I would also like to thank the first responders, paramedics and RCMP who did all they could for John. I am so grateful to all of you who cared and helped me get through this difficult time. It was great to see so many people who cared.

  82. Janet Keating

    Thank you to everyone for your kind words and thoughts. My Dad was a special man and I am so happy so many of you got to see the amazing person he was. He will live on in our hearts and minds forever. May he rest in peace knowing how loved he was *Ah-gee-gee-gee-gee*

  83. Linda Moulton

    So sorry to hear of this Auntie, my hearts hurts for you , your family and your extended family…in my thoughts and love you lots !!!!

  84. Sybil Balish

    Faye…So very sorry to hear of John’s passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Love from Florence, Sybil, Bonnie & Susan

  85. Valerie Rhyno

    To Faye and all the Keating family.
    I am very sorry to hear of your loss. Thinking of you all at this very sad time.

  86. Peggy and Richard Hatt

    To John’s Family .
    Richard and I would like to express our deepest condolences on the loss of your loved one
    Sincerely Richard and Peggy Hatt . …

  87. Ed and Evvie Fisher

    Faye and family ;
    Sorry to hear about the loss of your loved one , our thoughts and prayers are with you all .

  88. Rev. Terry brewer

    We want to extend our sympathies and condolences to the family and friends during these moments and ask the Lord
    to bless and encourage them.

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