FRANK EDWARD KEDDY (JOSEPH EDWARD (JOE)5, JOSEPH WILLIAM4 KEDY, MATTHIAS (MATHEW)3, JOHN WILLIAM2, ALEXANDER1) was born January 11, 1911 in Martin's River, Nova Scotia, and died February 27, 1999 in Halifax, Nova Scotia - 88 years of age.. He married (1) VIDA MAY ARMSTRONG Abt. 1935, daughter of MORRIS ARMSTRONG and MAMIE HATT. He married (2) MARY ELLEN MACLEAN June 03, 1942 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, daughter of JAMES MACLEAN and FLORENCE SPEARS.Notes for FRANK EDWARD KEDDY:
On Franks "Certificate of Baptism" it shows he was baptised by Rev. E. A. Harris on September 24, 1911 at St. James Parish, Mahone Bay, N.S. and Elizabeth Reeves as his Godmother.The Halifax Herald - Monday, March 1, 1999.
Frank Edward Keddy, who turned 88 on January 11th, passed away peacefully in his sleep at the VG Site, QEII, on Saturday, February 27, 1999. Frank was born in Martin's River, Lunenburg Co., in 1911. He was the fifth child of the late Joseph Edward and Nora Emila (Reeves) Keddy. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family and was predeceased by his brothers, Howard Austin (Liverpool), Roy Willoughby (Liverpool), Emmett Robert (New Ross), Marshall (Martin's River), and sisters, Eva Etta Belle Faeder (Chester) and Winnifred Eveline Tingley (Halifax). He was also predeceased by his first wife, the former Vida May Armstrong (Kentville) and his second wife, the former Mary Ellen MacLean (Sydney Mines). Frank is survived by sons, Maurice Edward (Toronto), Douglas Ray (Toronto), and Bryan Francis (Halifax); four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Frank was a strong, hard working and kind man who loved to sing and play his accordion. He was a carpenter by trade and in his spare time like to carve wooden ships and folk art. He was very fond of animals, especially cats and dogs. He had been ill for a number of years, suffering from Alzheimers, and was cared for by his son, Bryan and daughter-in-law Anita. One of his favorite expressions was "May God Bless and keep you all the days of your Life", and we pray the same for him in his after life. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held in the spring at Camp Hill Cemetery in Halifax, where his ashes will be buried beside his wife, Mary Ellen. In Frank Keddy's memory please make donations to the charity of your choice.
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