Robert "Bob" Keiver
1916-2010
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Robert
"Bob" Keiver at the Moncton Hospital, on Saturday, August 7,
2010 in his 94th year. Son of the late Hugh F. and Mary (Adams)
Keiver. He was also predeceased by an infant son Richard Lovatt and
two sisters Bessie Mae and Marion (Wes) MacLeod. Born in Moncton,
N.B. on September 29th, 1916, he grew up and attended schools in
Moncton and then was employed by the Canadian National Railway for 42
years. His job was interrupted when he served his country for 6 years
with the 8th Field Battery in England and Italy. After the war, he met
and married his wife of 59 years Anne (Collins). They had four
children, Martha (John White), Richard, Patricia (Wayne McConnell) and
Janet (Donald Duncan). They moved to Fredericton in 1958 where they
raised their family and made many friends. Bob was a lifetime sports
enthusiast, especially talented in hockey, boxing and horseshoes, but
he also loved curling, swimming, table tennis and lawn bowling. He
enjoyed fishing and bird hunting and he had a passion for dancing. His
special place was the summer cottage at the "Bluff" in
Pointe du Chêne where he was able to spend long summers
after his retirement in 1977. Bob was a long time member of Saint
Paul's United Church in Fredericton, the Capital Winter Clubs, the
William Ling Lawn Bowling Club in Shediac, the Royal Canadian Legion
and a life member of the Fredericton Golden Club. He had spent many
years volunteering for several groups such as the Fredericton
Community Kitchen, Meals on Wheels and received an award for his work
at the YMCA with physically challenged individuals in swimming and
table tennis.
Besides his wife and children, he will be sadly missed by his eight grandchildren, Caroline (Nick Brennan), Adam (Jenna Dude), Bessie (Tayce McAvity), Jamie, Tom (Laura Todd), David, Collin, and Ryan, as well as two great grandchildren, Aaron and Ava White, his sister the Honourable Mabel DeWare and several nieces and nephews.
A Memorial gathering will be held at Frenette Funeral Home Ltd., 396 Main St., Shediac (532-3297) on Thursday, August 12th, 2010 from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Funeral service to be held at St. Paul’s United Church, (corner of York and Georges St.), Fredericton on August 19th , 2010 at 2:30 p.m. Internment in Elmwood Cemetery, Moncton, N.B. Online condolences at www.frenettefuneralhome.com In Bob’ s memory, donations to a charity of the donor s choice gratefully appreciated.</p>
Besides his wife and children, he will be sadly missed by his eight grandchildren, Caroline (Nick Brennan), Adam (Jenna Dude), Bessie (Tayce McAvity), Jamie, Tom (Laura Todd), David, Collin, and Ryan, as well as two great grandchildren, Aaron and Ava White, his sister the Honourable Mabel DeWare and several nieces and nephews.
A Memorial gathering will be held at Frenette Funeral Home Ltd., 396 Main St., Shediac (532-3297) on Thursday, August 12th, 2010 from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Funeral service to be held at St. Paul’s United Church, (corner of York and Georges St.), Fredericton on August 19th , 2010 at 2:30 p.m. Internment in Elmwood Cemetery, Moncton, N.B. Online condolences at www.frenettefuneralhome.com In Bob’ s memory, donations to a charity of the donor s choice gratefully appreciated.</p>