Helen Keating
1921-04-10 2015-05-15
KEATING, Helen Jean
It is with great sadness that the family of Helen Jean Keating (nee Robertson) announce her passing at Royal Inland Hospital May 15, 2015. She was 94. Helen passed away peacefully with family members at her side.
Helen was born and raised in Saskatoon, Sask., on April 10, 1921, to parents Peter and Helen Robertson. She graduated from Bedford Road Collegiate in Saskatoon. Helen joined the Canadian Armed forces during World War II where she served in St. John's, Nfld. Her role was to monitor enemy aircraft and submarines. There, she met the love of her life: James Augustus (Gus) Keating. They were married in St.John's Nfld on July 1, 1944. They shared 57 years of marriage.
She worked for Eaton's of Canada for many years and established many friendships that lasted her lifetime. She loved life and wanted to be involved in all family activities. She was a very proud mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and enjoyed spending time with them all and cheering them on in whatever activities they were involved in. She also enjoyed fishing, boating and loved spending time at Wakaw Lake in Sask., the Shuswap in B.C. and cruises on the ocean. She also liked to travel to faraway destinations including Alaska, Scotland, Ireland, England and the Caribbean. She was well known for her baking which she enjoyed doing and especially for baking and sharing her "special butter tarts" with everyone.
She was predeceased by her husband Gus and parents Peter and Helen Robertson. Left to cherish her memory are her brother "Robbie" Robertson, sisters Francis Wartman, Patricia (Ed) Schimdt and brother Herb (Joan) Robertson; her four sons, Peter (Marilyn), Rob (Marilyn), Wayne (Kathy), Doug (Karen). She also leaves to mourn 10 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews; also many relatives and friends who reside in Kamloops, Calgary, Sask, Montreal and St. John's, Nfld. Her loving ways and special smile will be remembered by all who knew her.
A memorial service to celebrate Helen's life will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 22, 2015, (luncheon to follow) at the St. Andrews Presbyterian Church on 1136-6th Ave., Kamloops, B.C. Arrangements entrusted to First Memorial Funeral Service, Kamloops BC (250) 554 2429 Condolences may be left at
www.firstmemorialkamloops.com
It is with great sadness that the family of Helen Jean Keating (nee Robertson) announce her passing at Royal Inland Hospital May 15, 2015. She was 94. Helen passed away peacefully with family members at her side.
Helen was born and raised in Saskatoon, Sask., on April 10, 1921, to parents Peter and Helen Robertson. She graduated from Bedford Road Collegiate in Saskatoon. Helen joined the Canadian Armed forces during World War II where she served in St. John's, Nfld. Her role was to monitor enemy aircraft and submarines. There, she met the love of her life: James Augustus (Gus) Keating. They were married in St.John's Nfld on July 1, 1944. They shared 57 years of marriage.
She worked for Eaton's of Canada for many years and established many friendships that lasted her lifetime. She loved life and wanted to be involved in all family activities. She was a very proud mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and enjoyed spending time with them all and cheering them on in whatever activities they were involved in. She also enjoyed fishing, boating and loved spending time at Wakaw Lake in Sask., the Shuswap in B.C. and cruises on the ocean. She also liked to travel to faraway destinations including Alaska, Scotland, Ireland, England and the Caribbean. She was well known for her baking which she enjoyed doing and especially for baking and sharing her "special butter tarts" with everyone.
She was predeceased by her husband Gus and parents Peter and Helen Robertson. Left to cherish her memory are her brother "Robbie" Robertson, sisters Francis Wartman, Patricia (Ed) Schimdt and brother Herb (Joan) Robertson; her four sons, Peter (Marilyn), Rob (Marilyn), Wayne (Kathy), Doug (Karen). She also leaves to mourn 10 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews; also many relatives and friends who reside in Kamloops, Calgary, Sask, Montreal and St. John's, Nfld. Her loving ways and special smile will be remembered by all who knew her.
A memorial service to celebrate Helen's life will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 22, 2015, (luncheon to follow) at the St. Andrews Presbyterian Church on 1136-6th Ave., Kamloops, B.C. Arrangements entrusted to First Memorial Funeral Service, Kamloops BC (250) 554 2429 Condolences may be left at
www.firstmemorialkamloops.com