MARGARET KEELE

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MARGARET KEELE Margaret Keele (nee Loran) passed away peacefully at the McCreary / Alonsa Health Care Centre on January 7, 2002. Born on October 29, 1916 in QuAppelle, SK to Chris and Eva Loran. Margaret received most of her education at Forget, SK. On November 27, 1935 she married Albert Keele. They took up residence at Elm Creek, MB and here they raised six children. During her lifetime, Margaret lived in various locations in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. For the last 20 years, Margaret was a resident of Mountain View Lodge in McCreary, MB. Margaret was predeceased by her parents, Chris and Eva Loran; her husband Albert; her daughter Marlene Sealey; her brother Raymond Loran; and her son-in-law Abraham Fehr. She is survived by her children, Jack and Lorraine Loran of Kitimat, BC, Sidney and Reba Keele of McCreary, MB, Shirley Fehr of Medicine Hat, AB, Reginald and Evelyn Keele of Calgary, AB, son-in-law Glen Sealey of Winnipeg, MB, Ron and Margaret Keele of Winnipeg, Herb Keele and Kim Devine of Winnipeg; sister Elizabeth Debusschere of Stoughton, SK; sisters-in-law, Mabel Wylde of Oakville, MB and Eva Loran of Indian Head, SK. She also leaves to mourn her 18 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren, along with many nieces and nephews. Margaret enjoyed sports on television and visits with family and friends, spent her spare time knitting and playing solitaire. She will be sadly missed by family and friends. Donations in Margarets memory may be made to a charity of ones choice or to the Palliative Care Unit, McCreary / Alonsa Hospital. Following cremation, funeral services were held at Knox United Church, McCreary, MB on January 11. Interment followed, with a private graveside service at McCreary Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were in care of Dobchuk Funeral Home, McCreary, MB. The tide recedes, but leaves behind bright seashells on the sand, The sun goes down, but gentle warmth still lingers on the land. The music stops, and yet echoes on in sweet refrains... For every joy that passes, something beautiful remains.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 26, 2002