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REV. DONALD R. KEATING
Date of Passing: Mar 03, 2009
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryREV. DONALD R. KEATING December 1925 - March 2009 Donald Keating of North Bay, ON passed away in hospital in Ottawa on March 3, 2009 as a result of injuries suffered from a fall. Predeceased by his parents, Earle and Bessie Keating, he is survived by four children, Joy (David Fai), Donna, Paul and Andrew; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister Marion McNabb and brothers Charles and Jack and many nieces and nephews. Born in Silverton, MB Donald excelled in hockey, baseball and track in Russell; served in the RCAF, 1943 to 1945, attended United College, graduating in Theology in 1951. Donald served the United Church pastoral charges in Sherridon (where he met and married Gloria Bower), Oakville, Treherne, and Winnipeg's Westminster until 1963. Donald moved to Chicago to work in Community Organizing and returned to Toronto in 1969 to continue in Community work. From this experience he wrote and published, The Power To Make It Happen - Mass-based Community Organizing, What it is and How it works. He also lectured at York University and obtained his Masters. In 1979 Don was in a severe car accident and while not able to work, continued writing and published his autobiography, Supercat . He enjoyed participating in Church activities and singing with the Harmony Gateway Barbershoppers in North Bay. Cremation has taken place and a celebration of his life will be held later. Don lives in each of us each time we speak up for those unable to and each time we question the status quo.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 21, 2009
Condolences & Memories (5 entries)
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I love and miss you Grandpa - Posted by: Toni Keating (Granddaughter ) on: Feb 05, 2019
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Missing you dad. It has been 6 years and it still feels like just yesterday when I got the call you were in the hospital and had broken your neck. You fought like hell to stay in this life, but it was not to be. There are so many things I wish you were here to see, so many times I wish I could pick up the phone and call you. It's ok though because you are always with me, with each action I take, it is with you in mind. You have taught me well. I only hope I have taught my children and grandchildren as well. I love you. Miss you. - Posted by: joy (daughter) on: Mar 04, 2015
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Hi Gramps, sure miss you. I listen to CBC all the time and I remember how we used to make fun of you (lovingly) and now I understand why you did. Hope your'e having fun up there, wish you could have met Scott and his kids, you'd love them. Feel free to send me some of your cooking skills...I'm desperate! Anyway, love you and miss you. xoxo - Posted by: Jennifer Cornwall (Granddaughter) on: Mar 19, 2014
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Love and miss you dad. xxxooo - Posted by: Donna Keating (Daughter) on: Jan 06, 2014
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I read Don's book way back in the 80s, which I found inspirational. One day when I was canvassing on environmental issues I met him when he opened his door to me. I was so excited and told him that he was one of my heros. He invited me in and we had a wonderful chat. Later a friend was looking for a film subject and I recommended focusing on the community organizing in Riverdale where we lived at the time. He completed it and titled it "Making it Happen". Coincidently my friend moved to Winnipeg many years ago and just recently dropped off some items for a church sale at his local church Westminster. This time he happened to look up and facing him was a photograph of a young former minister of the church, the Reverend Don Keating! He scanned it and sent it to me. So of course that got me thinking about Don again. And I found this site. He was a wonderful man who inspired a lot of people during his life. I only knew him for a short time but he had an impact that has lasted ever since. Thank you for providing this opportunity to add my "Life Story" of the Supercat. - Posted by: Aine Suttle (Don inspired me through his book, The Power to Make it Happen.) on: Dec 02, 2012