LLOYD HAROLD KEAST

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LLOYD HAROLD KEAST October 16, 1930 June 8, 2016 Lloyd died quietly Wednesday night at Victoria Hospital after a long battle with a familial tremor and Parkinson's disease. His passing suited his character. He was a kind and gentle man who seldom demanded centre stage. The little he said was always worth hearing and his life was rich with experience. His five-year naval career included a trip through the Panama Canal and across the Atlantic to be inspected by the Queen during her Coronation ceremonies. The navy also gave him the electronics training that eventually led to work at two DEW line sites in the Canadian Arctic, a job for Bristol Aerospace during the construction of the Avro Arrow, and a decade of work for Bell Canada installing and maintaining transmission towers throughout northwestern Ontario. Then he retired and worked even harder on his Woodside, Manitoba farm for more than 25 years. Lloyd's family is planning a private memorial service for friends and family on a date yet to be scheduled. Lloyd's remains will join his first wife, Hazel, at Brookdale, Manitoba in a private ceremony. Lloyd's second wife, Agnes Copping, resides in Gladstone, Manitoba. Lloyd's surviving children and grandchildren will pass on tales of his character and his sense of humour to his numerous great-grandchildren and great great-grandchildren. In lieu of gifts, flowers and cards, the family welcomes donations in Lloyd's name to Parkinson's research.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 11, 2016