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Keating; Madora Agnes

August 7, 2011 54 Condolences

Keating;

KEATING – Madora A., 94, of North Queens Nursing Home, Caledonia, formerly of Milton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 6th, 2011 in North Queens Nursing Home.
Born in Milton, she was a daughter of the late John A. and Muriel (Townsend) Anthony.
“Dodie” will be fondly remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother who could be counted on by those who knew her in her community day or night no matter what. .She was an excellent cook; loved to bake for her family and had an uncanny knack for “knowing the unknown” especially when it came to her children. She is the last surving member of her immediate family.
She is survived by daughters: Susan Weare, Harmony; Evelyn Patterson, Dartmouth; Ann Kent, Halifax; Margaret (Roger) Corkum, Eagle Head; Yvonne (Charles) Greer, Greenfield; Greta Everett, Liverpool; Dorothy (Einar) Whynot, Liverpool. Her sons: Daniel (Charlene Conrad), Milton; Ronald (Janet Grezaud), Liverpool; Archie (Euna), Kentville; John (Faye), Pleasantfield. 21 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren and 10 great great grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her husband Leonard; daughter Gertrude Kay; sons: Vincent and Michael; grandsons: Donny and Gary; sisters: Mildred White; Florence Moores; Maybelle Whynot; Thelma Anthony. Brothers: Jordan, Robie and Rawlston “Bud”.
Cremation has taken place under the direction of Chandlers’ Funeral home, Liverpool where funeral service will be held Wednesday, August 10th, 2011 at 11:30 a.m.. Reverend Jennifer Garbin officiating. Burial will be in Milton Community Cemetery. Family flowers only, donations may be made to The Milton Christian Church, Disciples of Christ or North Queens Nursing Home, Caledonia. Online condolences may be made to www.chandlersfuneral.com



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  1. Dianne & David Wamboldt

    August 7, 2011 at 7:18 am

    John, Faye and to all the Keating family:

    We were so sorry to hear of Medora’s passing. Each time we went to NQNH to visit David’s Mom, I would always make it a point to have a chat with her. But, she is in a better place now and is at rest.

  2. Beverley & Betty-Jean Colp

    August 7, 2011 at 7:25 am

    To the Keating family, our deepest sympathy in you loss. God bless you all.

  3. Katherine Archibald

    August 7, 2011 at 7:30 am

    My sympathies goes to the family,Was neighbours for so many years . Strong women , I remember one time I dropped something on my new stove and she heard about it and sent me down some paint to cover it , ..S o thoughtfull , She leaves behind a legacy ..From Katherine and husband Bill…

  4. Robert & Sally Fader

    August 7, 2011 at 7:31 am

    To the Keating family:

    Please accept our sympathy in the loss of your Mum.

  5. Christine Westhaver

    August 7, 2011 at 8:00 am

    Sue, Greta, Dot & Familes

    My deepest sympathy in the loss of your mother. Thinking of you at this time.

  6. gary Thorburne

    August 7, 2011 at 9:29 am

    To Ron,john and the rest of the keating Family so very sorry to hear about the loss of your mother.She was a very special lady and will be missed by all who knew her.may god keep you safe through this very sad time.

    From Gary,Paula and melissa thorburne

  7. Lloyd & Barbara Naugler

    August 7, 2011 at 9:56 am

    God Bless all your families at this sad time. Madora lived a long and full life and left many lagacies behind. remember the happy times.

  8. jennifer and jason whynot

    August 7, 2011 at 9:57 am

    to the family , so sorry to hear of your loss , u will be missed dearly but never forgotten R.I.P.

  9. sylvia

    August 7, 2011 at 10:05 am

    my heart goes out to the keating family; bon and i have a close friendship;
    bon my prayer go out to u and charile; u have enough to worry about;
    love sibby

  10. Richard and Peggy Hatt

    August 7, 2011 at 10:17 am

    To the Keating Family .
    We were sorry to hear about your Mom … May the love and support from your many friends and family give you strength .
    Sincerely Richard and Peggy Hatt

  11. freda and jim norman

    August 7, 2011 at 11:14 am

    please except our sympathy in the loss of your mother

  12. Teresa Smiley

    August 7, 2011 at 11:25 am

    To the Keating Family:
    I am so sorry for your loss. Keep your fond memories close to your heart to comfort you at this time.
    My Sincere Condolences
    Teresa Smiley
    Brooklyn, NS

  13. Stephen & Sally Lake Belding

    August 7, 2011 at 11:38 am

    To the Keating families…so sorry to hear of your Mom’s passing..Stephen and I will kepp you in our thoughts and prayers..

    God bless Stephen and Sally Lake Belding

  14. Patti MacKay Blimke

    August 7, 2011 at 11:45 am

    I am very sorry to hear of your loss… Your Mom is now at peace.
    With Sympathy,
    Patti

  15. Shirley Melanson

    August 7, 2011 at 12:06 pm

    To The Keating Family
    May God bless you as you end an era of your life. You will miss your mum,grandmother,great grandmother and great-great grandmother,but know that she had a very long and full life and is now resting in a better place.

  16. Mark & Rose Wright

    August 7, 2011 at 1:26 pm

    I’m sure this must be another angel gone home to be with God. May your good memories help get you this difficult time…and may God bless.

  17. Nancy Oickle

    August 7, 2011 at 1:38 pm

    Sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts are with all the family during this difficult time.

  18. John & Peggy Whynot

    August 7, 2011 at 2:11 pm

    Our sincere sympathy to the Keating family . Thinking of all you at this sad & difficult time.

  19. Rose Keating

    August 7, 2011 at 4:58 pm

    I am sending these condolences on behalf of our whole family.
    All of you are in our thoughts and prayers.
    It has been a long, long time since I have seen all of you but all of you still have a big place in my heart.
    Your mom is now at peace and in a much better place and she is re-united with your dad.
    Sincere Sympathy and love from Uncle Gus’s family.
    Rose

  20. Pat Wigglesworth

    August 7, 2011 at 5:07 pm

    Margie, Susan and family

    So sorry to hear of your moms passing, keep the happy thoughts and they will help in these sad times..

  21. melba hubbard

    August 7, 2011 at 5:28 pm

    Dear Margie&Family; so sorry to hear of the passing of your dear
    mom, please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you
    at this difficult time. Melba&Joe

  22. Mike Ozon

    August 7, 2011 at 6:02 pm

    To the Keating Family:

    Please accept my sincere sympathy on the passing of Mrs. Keating. Thoughts and prayers are with you.

    Mike

  23. Sheree, Aubrey, Amanda and Jacob Chandler

    August 8, 2011 at 2:59 am

    To The Keating Families,

    Our deepest condolences in the loss of your mother, mother-in -law, grandmother, great-grandmother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

  24. Earl and Sandra Whynot

    August 8, 2011 at 3:55 am

    John and Faye, so sorry to hear of your mothers passing, our thoughts and prayers are with you and the rest of your family.
    sincerely , sandra and earl

  25. Les and Sheila Wolfe

    August 8, 2011 at 6:15 am

    Danny, John, Archie and Family

    Sorry to hear of your mother’s passing, our thoughts are with you…

  26. Darlene Henley-Weagle

    August 8, 2011 at 6:27 am

    Sue, Candice and Melanie,
    Your mom’s first name sounded so familiar to me and then I realized why. I am so very sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you and your families at the very difficult time.
    Sincerely,
    Darlene

  27. Judy and Doug Parnell

    August 8, 2011 at 6:41 am

    To the Keating Families so sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

  28. Fred and Ruth Hawkes

    August 8, 2011 at 10:28 am

    Sue and family, Sorry to hear of your moms passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
    Ruth and Fred

  29. IRVING and VIDA MCKINNON

    August 8, 2011 at 1:58 pm

    SO SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR GREAT LOSS , WE WILL BE THINKING OF YOU IN YOUR SORROW .
    IRVING AND VIDA.

  30. Nelson & Mary Alexa Anthony

    August 8, 2011 at 2:26 pm

    Our sincerest condolences to the Keating families. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time. She was a wonderful woman.
    Nelson and Mary

  31. Cathy Merry

    August 8, 2011 at 4:19 pm

    Just a note to let you know that my thoughts are with you all and that you will be missed as will Madora.She was special to me always enjoyed our conversations and her words of wisdom! She was a kind,and really wise woman! But most of all she had a heart of gold.I also enjoyed visiting with the girls on Wed. Please accept my condolences and know that you are in my prayers.Rip Madora!!!

  32. mona mosher

    August 8, 2011 at 4:30 pm

    To Madora’s families– Thinking of you all @ this time, Madora sure added a spark to NQNH, we will miss her dearly, she was like “mom” to all of us!!! Hold all the good memories close to your hearts, they will get you through the rough times, take care!!!

  33. A lfred & Theresa Brewster

    August 8, 2011 at 5:45 pm

    Keating and all the familys we are very sorry to hear of the passing of your mom we would like to give you our condolence and may God Bless. Alfie, Theresa , Robenia Brewster

  34. Bob and Brenda Lohnes

    August 8, 2011 at 6:56 pm

    Margie and Family: Our sincere sympathy in the passing of your Mom. Our thoughts are with you all at this sad time.

    Bob and Brenda Lohnes

  35. Michelle (Anthony) Reid

    August 9, 2011 at 5:22 am

    I am Nelson and Mary Alexa Anthony’s daughter. I wanted to express my deepest sympathy on your loss and let you know my thoughts are with you all.

  36. Suanne Mansfield

    August 9, 2011 at 6:50 am

    To Madora’s family… Thinking of you all at this time of loss…. Madora sure will be missed by all her family and friends she made at the home. Take care

  37. Bella and Jordan Oickle

    August 9, 2011 at 8:26 am

    To Madora’s family, Our thoughts and prayers will be with you all at this sad time.

  38. Debbie & Gene Wamboldt

    August 9, 2011 at 8:36 am

    so sorry to hear of your loss,our thoughts and prayers are with you

  39. Eldrige,Phyllis Whynot & Family

    August 9, 2011 at 9:00 am

    Our Thoughts And Prayers Are With You In Your Time Of Sorrow.

  40. Clyde & Wendy MacAdams

    August 9, 2011 at 10:09 am

    Danny & family,

    We were so sorry to hear of your mother’s passing. Please know that you are in our thoughts at this difficult time.

  41. Tim McDonald

    August 9, 2011 at 11:55 am

    To Ron and the entire Keating family….so sorry to hear about your mom’s passing. Though I didn’t know her well, I enjoyed seeing her at Bingo every Monday night. She loved it and you guys made sure she was able to go as long as she could. I’m thinking about all of you during this sad time.

  42. Ron & Rose Anthony

    August 9, 2011 at 12:15 pm

    To the Keating Family,

    So sorry to hear of your mother’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

  43. betty joudrey and family.

    August 9, 2011 at 4:13 pm

    so sorry to hear about the loss of your mom .my thoughts and prays go out to you all .

  44. Sharon Frail

    August 9, 2011 at 4:41 pm

    Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time. Madora will be missed by all at NQNH . She was such a swwet , caring lady, she reminded me so much of my Mom, her family was first and foremost in her life and doing for others. We will miss the family and the faithful Wednesday visits. God be with you all.

  45. Jane + Robert Hutchinson

    August 9, 2011 at 4:44 pm

    Dear Ann + family – we are thinking of you all at this sad and difficult time. We will be with you in spirit on Wednesday. Please take care of each other.

    Love,
    Jane + Robert

  46. Charlotte White

    August 9, 2011 at 7:04 pm

    To the family,
    I am very sorry for your loss. “Dode” was a lovely, hardworking and kind lady who loved her family very much.How lucky you were to have had this lady for so long. Thinking of you all at this most difficult time.
    Sincerely,
    Charlotte White

  47. Louise Fancy

    August 10, 2011 at 3:28 am

    Our condolences to the Keating family.We will surely miss her as she was like one of our family at work. It will be extremely difficult for Sue,Melanie and Candice as she was part of their work and their family.As one of your coworkers I will be thinking of you all during this sad time.

  48. Elaine Klaver

    August 10, 2011 at 8:23 am

    To the Keating family,and especially: Sue,Melanie,and Candice.
    My thoughts are with you in this difficult time.
    Sincere sympathy in this difficult time.
    We will all miss “Doty”.

    Elaine(N.Q.N.H.)

  49. Joy Boyle

    August 10, 2011 at 11:53 am

    So sorry for your loss but as a worker at North Queens Madora was like part of our family and you all became part of our family. We will miss all the girls and their weekly visits and Madora i will truely miss her she filled our halls with love and laughter and her wisdom during our afternoon coffee breaks will be missed. She was a great part of our lives for 61/2 years. To Sue, Candace, and Melanie my thoughts are with you take care during this sad time. The service was beautiful today and Sue’s words were precious.

  50. Jane Croft

    August 10, 2011 at 6:03 pm

    Frank and Jane says:
    So sorry for your loss. Our sincere condolences to you all at this very difficult time….

  51. David & Donna Wamboldt

    August 10, 2011 at 6:04 pm

    To the Family of Madora Keating, Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time. Sincere sympathy is extended to all

  52. EVA WEARE

    August 11, 2011 at 4:46 am

    so sorry to here the passing of madora she was a special lady .always would like for you to share a conversation with her.at this time would like to share my condolence and prayers to the keating especialy the girls that work at the home with me daughter SUE GRANDAUGHTERS MELANIE AND CANDICE take care.

  53. Peggy Kelley

    August 11, 2011 at 4:12 pm

    My thoughts and prayers are with you all in your time of sorrow.

  54. Vernon & Joyce Hawkes

    August 15, 2011 at 6:21 pm

    So sorry for your loss.
    Our thoughts and prayers are with all the family

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