Peacefully with family by his side, generous, selfless and beloved Keith boarded the train for Heaven at 90 years young. He is predeceased by his parents Wilfred Vibert and Eva Bechervaise and his wife Mary Jensen. An ever-doting father, he is survived by his loving children Donald, Steve (Alice) and Tanya (Bruno) and his beautiful grandchildren Brayden and Emily, all of whom were his pride and joy. Over the years, siblings—Wilma, Kathleen, Weston (Joyce), Stan (Lise)—in-laws—Fredrick, Robert, Dorothy (Garold), Barbara (Frank), Betty (Brian), Katheryn (Paul), Karen (Kent)—many nephews and nieces, and countless friends, appreciated Keith’s caring, supportiveness, and quick-witted humour.
Along with his commitment to family, Keith made time to give back as an Anglican church warden and a school board commissioner for what is now the Eastern Shores School Board. An outdoorsman who enjoyed cross-country skiing and walks in the woods with his dog, be they filling up with snow in the winter or teeming with life in the spring, summer and fall, Keith maintained a love of travelling to visit family that mirrored his time working for CN Rail and VIA Rail. After his retirement, friends and neighbours knew that Spring had arrived when Keith and his welcoming smile, and a friendly wave, could be seen sitting on his veranda. A service and Celebration of Life to be held in Gaspé at a future date to be determined.
There is a new storyteller in the lounge car of the train. There are some familiar faces and new friends gathering around the consummate gentleman with the smirk on his face and a glimmer in his eye. There is love all around, and out the window, twilight is fading on the kind of night that would fill the woods with snow.
Enjoy your well-earned rest, Dad, and keep’em laughing. xoxo.
We would like to thank good friend Devon G. for putting his special touch on this tribute.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Alzheimer Society of Canada or Diabetes Canada in honor of Keith's memory.
