
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
Offer Condolence for the family of Keating; John Leo

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.
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.
sylvia
So sorry to hear of John’s passing Fay & Keating family; RIP;John;
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
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 .
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
Dianne Wamboldt
Faye & Family
I was so saddened to hear of John’s passing. Thinking of you all at this sad time.
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
Angie Mooers
So sorry to hear about John, he will be missed at the store
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.
Vivian and Bruce Croft
We are so sorry to hear about John. Take care of your Faye.
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
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.
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.
Boomie and Brenda
Faye and Keating family our deepest sympathy to all of you .
Boomie and Brenda Whynot
Marlene and Boardie
Sorry for your loss he will be greatly missed. He was a great man
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.
Nancy Anthony
Dear Faye, our sincere sympathy to you and your family., Nancy and Raymond
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. .
junior zwicker
aunt faye so sorry to hear about the loss of john my thoughts are with you at this time
Bonnie and David flemming
Aunt faye..we are so sorry for your loss..you are in my thoughts..love you
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
David Whynot
Dot Margie and family sorry to hear of John,s passing my heartfelt to those all the Keating family
Eddie Jollimore
Sorry to hear of John’s passing. My condolence to the family.
Leon & Norma Robertson
So sorry for your loss.
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.
Vanessa
Sorry to hear about your loss
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.
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.
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.
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
Bob and Brenda Lohnes
Margie and Family: So sorry to hear about your brother’s passing. Our condolences on your sad loss.
Garnet & Eleanor
Sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
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.
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
Paul, Shirley and Dori
Our sincere condolences to all
Bruce Theriau
Faye and the Keating Family
So sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you in this difficult time.
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.
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.
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!
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
Angelena Huphman
So sorry for your loss
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.
Betty Joudrey and Family.
So sad to hear about John. my thoughts and prayers are with all his family members. Rest in peace John.
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
Kirk and Donna Whynot
To John’s family, so sorry for your loss. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
Debbie / Gene Wamboldt
Ron,Dan,Arch and families
So sorry to hear of John’s passing.You are in our prayers and thoughts
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.
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.
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
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
Leigh and Cathy Merry
So sad to hear of Johns passing condolences to all the family God Bless! RIP John
Kathryn Ramey
My sincere sympathies to Faye and John’s family. Also to Yvonne. So shocked to hear about this.
Ronnie and Kathy Ramey
Ralph & Deanna Grezaud
Faye and Keating Family, So sorry to hear of John`s passing, he will be missed, God Bless
Tom Warrington
Faye and Keating family my condolence John was my friend .
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.
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
Gail & Robbie Whynot
Sorry for your loss. Thinking of you all
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.
Gordon Eisnor
To all the Keating Family: Sincere condolences in the loss of your brother.
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
Elizabeth Boland
To the Keating families. So sorry to hear of John’S passing. Thinking of you all.
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.
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
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
ARTHUR KING
Very sad to hear about this. Wishing peace and comfort to the family.
wendy &wayne orme
Aunt Faye
So Sorry To Hear Of Your Loss
We Are Thinking Of You Always
Love Wendy And Wayne xoxo
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
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.
Joe and Linda Backman
Sorry to hear of John’s passing . Our condolence “s to his family . R.I. P. John.
Brian&Karen Wamboldt
So sorry for your loss, thinking of you all at this sad and difficult time, John was a good man.
Bill and Anna Cox
To the Keating Family
Sorry for your loss, John was an interesting fellow and will be missed
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
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.
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*
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 !!!!
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
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.
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 . …
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 .
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.