Mervin Gerald Keefe

Peacefully on Monday. November 10, 2025, at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the death occurred of Mervin Gerald Keefe, aged 74, of Souris, formerly of Green Meadows (Morell Rear), beloved husband of Susan (nee Conway).  Mervin will be sadly missed by his daughters, Coralee Keefe and Tammy (Bradley) Victor, and his son, Richard (Val) Walter, as well as his ten grandchildren, twenty-three great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren, all of whom he dearly loved. Mervin is also survived by his sister, Shirley MacDonald, Montague; and sisters-in-law Dianne
Keefe, Marion Arsenault, Helen Roach and Johanna Conway, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.  Predeceased by granddaughter, Desree Keefe; parents, Jack and Martha Keefe; brothers, Elmer, Sterling (Jessie), Earle, Johnny (Helen), Vernon, Carl, Emmett and Ivan (Libby); sister, Noreen (Clifford) MacDonald; parents-in-law, Albert and Susan Conway, and many members of his extended Conway family. 

Mervin was an unwavering pillar of support to his family, friends and community, and held a special place in his heart for his AA family. 

Resting at North Shore Funeral Home in Morell for visitation on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, private from 5 – 6 p.m. (AA family),  then public from 6 – 8 p.m. Funeral will be held at St. Lawrence O’Toole Roman Catholic Church, Green Meadows, at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 19, with reception to follow. Interment in St. Lawrence O’Toole Roman Catholic Cemetery will be held at a later date.   If desired, donations in Mervin’s memory to St. Lawrence O’Toole Roman Catholic Cemetery Fund would be appreciated.  His family extends deep gratitude to Unit One QEH Nurses and Staff, for all their care and many kindnesses to Mervin during his final days.

A celebration of life was held at St. Lawrence O'Toole Roman Catholic Church, Green Meadows for the Late Mervin Gerald Keefe on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.  The Celebrant for the celebration was his son Richard Walter.  The Urn Bearer was Kyle Keefe.  The first reading was read by Bob Lyons, while Sister Laura Kelly read the second reading.  Linda MacDonald offered the Prayers of the Faithful.  Allan Campbell delivered a heartfelt eulogy.  Music was provided by Pam Grant and Larry Phelan.