Helen Jean Keating

It is with great sadness that the family of Helen Jean Keating (nee Robertson) annouce her passing at Royal Inland Hospatial May 15th, 2015. She was 94. Helen passed away peacefully with family members at her side.

Helen was born and raised in Saskatoon, Sask., on April 10, 1921, to parents Peter & Helen Robertson. She graduated from Bedford Road Collegiate in Saskatoon. Helen joined the Canadian Armed forces during World War II where she served in St. John's, Nfld. Her role was to monitor enemy aircraft & submarines. There, she met the love of her life; James Augustus (Gus) Keating. They were married in St.John's NFLD on July 1st, 1944. They shared 57 years of marriage.

She worked for Eaton's of Canada for many years and established many friendships that lasted her lifetime.

She loved life & wanted to be involved in all family activities. She was a very proud mother, grandmother & great-grandmother & enjoyed spending time with them all and cheering them on in whatever activities they were in volved in. She also enjoyed fishing, boating & loved spending time at Wakaw Lake in Sk., the Shuswap in B.C. & cruises on the ocean. She also liked to travel to far-a-way destinations including: Alaska, Scotland, Ireland, England & the Caribbean.

She was well known for her baking which she enjoyed doing & especially for baking and sharing her "special butter tarts" with everyone.

She was predeceased by her husband Gus and parents Peter & Helen Robertson. Left to cherish her memory are her brother "Robbie" Robertson, sisters Francis Wartman, Patricia (Ed) Schimdt & brother Herb (Joan) Robertson; her four sons, Peter (Marilyn), Rob (Marilyn), Wayne (Kathy), Doug (Karen). She also leaves to mourn 10 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren & many neices & nephews. Also many relatives & friends who reside in Kamloops, Calgary, Saskatoon, Montreal & St. Johns, Newfoundland.

Her loving ways and special smile will be remembered by all who knew her.

A memorial service to celebrate Helen's life will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 22, 2015, (luncheon to follow) at the St. Andrews Presbyterian Church on 1136-6th Ave., Kamloops, B.C.A