Agnes Keegan passed away peacefully October 17 with her grandson Lorne McMillan at her side.
Agnes was born in Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland the middle child of Philip and Katherine Penman’s ten children.
She is survived by her daughter Patricia(Hugh) McMillan, Grandchildren Catherine( David) Moffatt and Lorne McMillan(Jennifer), Great Grand Children Leah & Joseph Moffatt and Isla & Keira McMillan as well as nieces and nephews in Scotland.
During WW 11 She served in the ATS in Britain as a mechanic/truck driver. In Lancaster she met her first husband, Arthur Walls. They married in Hawick and she then came to Canada as a war bride. Arthur predeceased her in 1958. In 1964 she married Al Keegan. He predeceased her in 1983.
She was a life member of the Royal Canadian Legion and the Army, Navy & Air force Veterans of Canada. She worked tirelessly for the Canadian Army Cadets -Duke of Connaught’s Regiment and was made an Honourary Captain.
There will be no Service by request. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Army Cadet League of Canada BC Branch for 2290 BC Regiment (101 DCOR) at 620 Beatty Street Vancouver BC
