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My Dear Friends and Comrades.
It is with a heavy Heart and deep sadness I must report the great personal loss of my beloved Liz.
She passed peacefully on the 1st of June at midnight, after a long period on Life support. It was
her express wish that we honor her wishes. All The Family were behind her 100%, however this did
not lessen the tremendous hurt we all felt. We will miss her, I will miss her most of all, she was my
everything. It is like a great void I cannot fill.
Her last thoughts were for family and all her wonderful friends in the 793rd. Thank You all so much
for the cards and phone calls, it meant a great deal to her when I showed her the box full of cards.
Special thanks to Ann and Ray Wenzel, Elliott and Irma Becker, Frank and Dolly DeRosa for their
heartfelt support and many phone calls.
As per her wishes she will be cremated. A simple memorial service will follow on the 26th June at
the Newcastle Funeral Chapel, 386 Mill St. South, Newcastle, Ontario, Canada. L1B1C6. In lieu of
flowers the family have requested donations to MS. Letters of condolence may be forwarded to our
home address. 211 Lakeview Rd, Newcastle, Ontario, Canada L1B1C9.
I will take some time after all is completed to get my head straight, visiting some friends Elliott and
Irma Becker for a week and hope to see my dear friend Ed and Pat Pritchard in Alabama during
that time. Walter and Lois Quinlivan from Vegas have invited me also and I will take time to visit
them in the Fall. Thank you all for your kindness during this terrible time.
Reunion
I plan on beginning work on the 2011 Reunion in Atlanta as soon as I am able. I will make mistakes
and hope you will forgive me. It will be the same Hotel, the Airport Marriott. I am sure they will give
us the same deal.
Tours
I am also planning to have a Tour of Ft Benning. No other tours are planned and it will be a simple
reunion. There is plenty to see in Atlanta and I will list places that are accessible by local transport.
Dinners, Hospitality room etc will be the same. Nothing is set in concrete at this time.!!!
The Wenzels and Beckers and others from the Covington, GA area have assured me of assistance.
Bank account
Bills are all looked after and up to date with the exception of your Administrators/ Sec Treas.,
expenses. As you can imagine I have not had time to get into that. I cannot bring myself to go to Liz’
s desk or Computer as yet. It will take me some time to sort things out when I do, as she had her
own way of doing things. I can see her now, smiling down and saying, “ I told you to look and listen
“. Yes, Dear you are right as usual, I reply with a smile, wink wink.
New members
There are 4 new members. Ann will add in the list of updated membership. Welcome and thank
you for bearing with my lack of proper attention at this time.
Illnesses
I have nothing to report, Ann may have.
I mentioned I did not think I can carry out my duties as Administrator and Sec Treasurer, and still
feel that way. I will try up to and including the 2011 reunion. I hope at that time someone can come
forward to fill that duty. I would ask that you consider someone that is capable and understanding
and NOT just someone that wants to fill the gap. It demands a great deal of dedication and hard
work, a planner and negotiator. Its rewards are the great people you work for. I will stay on and
help, if help is asked for, I will not interfere unless requested to do so. If I feel I can continue as
Administrator I will try, but will need a good Sec/Treasurer. I really think this is a job for a couple
and not a separated couple.
Again Thank you all for your Kindness, Understanding and Prayers.
Yours In Friendship.
Richard.
It is with a heavy Heart and deep sadness I must report the great personal loss of my beloved Liz.
She passed peacefully on the 1st of June at midnight, after a long period on Life support. It was
her express wish that we honor her wishes. All The Family were behind her 100%, however this did
not lessen the tremendous hurt we all felt. We will miss her, I will miss her most of all, she was my
everything. It is like a great void I cannot fill.
Her last thoughts were for family and all her wonderful friends in the 793rd. Thank You all so much
for the cards and phone calls, it meant a great deal to her when I showed her the box full of cards.
Special thanks to Ann and Ray Wenzel, Elliott and Irma Becker, Frank and Dolly DeRosa for their
heartfelt support and many phone calls.
As per her wishes she will be cremated. A simple memorial service will follow on the 26th June at
the Newcastle Funeral Chapel, 386 Mill St. South, Newcastle, Ontario, Canada. L1B1C6. In lieu of
flowers the family have requested donations to MS. Letters of condolence may be forwarded to our
home address. 211 Lakeview Rd, Newcastle, Ontario, Canada L1B1C9.
- Jean Annette Elizabeth Kealy
- KEALY, Jean Annette Elizabeth (nee Griffith) passed away on June 1. Beloved wife of
Richard for 51 years. Loving mother of Michael and his partner, Ted; Glenn, and his wife,
Charlotte; and Brian, and his wife, Teresa. Cherished grandmother of Brandon, Breanna,
Matthew, Garrett, and Natasha. Dear sister of Blanche Stiff, Flore Metcalfe, Gordie Griffith,
Grace Gillam, and Doris Ewart. A special thanks to our friends and family for all of the
support during these difficult four months. Donations may be made to the MS Society of
Canada. Expressions of sympathy may be e-mailed to condolences@newcastlefuneralhome.
com (please indicate deceased name in subject line.)
Funeral Details: A memorial service will take place on June 26 at 2 p.m. at the Newcastle
Funeral Home, 386 Mill Street S., (just north of the 401 at the lights).
I will take some time after all is completed to get my head straight, visiting some friends Elliott and
Irma Becker for a week and hope to see my dear friend Ed and Pat Pritchard in Alabama during
that time. Walter and Lois Quinlivan from Vegas have invited me also and I will take time to visit
them in the Fall. Thank you all for your kindness during this terrible time.
Reunion
I plan on beginning work on the 2011 Reunion in Atlanta as soon as I am able. I will make mistakes
and hope you will forgive me. It will be the same Hotel, the Airport Marriott. I am sure they will give
us the same deal.
Tours
I am also planning to have a Tour of Ft Benning. No other tours are planned and it will be a simple
reunion. There is plenty to see in Atlanta and I will list places that are accessible by local transport.
Dinners, Hospitality room etc will be the same. Nothing is set in concrete at this time.!!!
The Wenzels and Beckers and others from the Covington, GA area have assured me of assistance.
Bank account
Bills are all looked after and up to date with the exception of your Administrators/ Sec Treas.,
expenses. As you can imagine I have not had time to get into that. I cannot bring myself to go to Liz’
s desk or Computer as yet. It will take me some time to sort things out when I do, as she had her
own way of doing things. I can see her now, smiling down and saying, “ I told you to look and listen
“. Yes, Dear you are right as usual, I reply with a smile, wink wink.
New members
There are 4 new members. Ann will add in the list of updated membership. Welcome and thank
you for bearing with my lack of proper attention at this time.
Illnesses
I have nothing to report, Ann may have.
I mentioned I did not think I can carry out my duties as Administrator and Sec Treasurer, and still
feel that way. I will try up to and including the 2011 reunion. I hope at that time someone can come
forward to fill that duty. I would ask that you consider someone that is capable and understanding
and NOT just someone that wants to fill the gap. It demands a great deal of dedication and hard
work, a planner and negotiator. Its rewards are the great people you work for. I will stay on and
help, if help is asked for, I will not interfere unless requested to do so. If I feel I can continue as
Administrator I will try, but will need a good Sec/Treasurer. I really think this is a job for a couple
and not a separated couple.
Again Thank you all for your Kindness, Understanding and Prayers.
Yours In Friendship.
Richard.