John Keefe

It is with great sadness the family of the late John Keefe, age 87 years, of Newville, NL announce his passing at the Notre Dame Bay Memorial Health Centre, Twillingate, NL on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 with his family by his side.

He is predeceased by his parents Isaac & Maud, wife Marie, parents-in-law Alphonso & Bessie Jones, brothers Wellington, Ernest (Madeline), George, Abel, sisters Marion (Gene), Cecily, Rose (Victor), Adalyn, Pansy, sisters-in-law Ruth Pippy, Marion Pearce, Jean Seger, Phyllis Jones, brother-in-law Larry Wheeler and best companion, his cat Buddy.

Left with fond and loving memories are his children Joan (Terry) Gilbert, Terry (Audrey), grandchildren Hayley (Nathan) Barnes, Kurt Hull (Serena), Nicole (Kevin) Clarke, Simone Stuckey (Chris), great-grandson Oliver Barnes, sister-in-law Evangeline, brothers-in-law Gordon (Margaret) Jones, Eric Jones, sisters-in-law Eileen Wheeler, Diane (Roy) Mercer as well as a large number of nieces, nephews and extended family & friends.

John was a well known, liked, loved, giving and respected man who spent his days doing what he loved.

He was hardworking, ambitious and innovative.

He spent most of his days in the woods, probably with one of his beloved animals by his side. If not in the woods, he was crafting wooden churches, houses or boats, reading his bible, picking berries, making bread or steamed puddings.

John loved with his whole heart, nothing meant more than his family which was proven true with the numerous years he spent caring for his then ill wife Marie who has since passed.

John’s time here may be over, but he will forever live on in the minds of those who knew him. His life was spent with no time wasted, wondering what he was going to get up to next.

A service for family and friends will take place at a later date from the Community Cemetery, Indian Cove.