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Loretta Jane Bezanson Keddy

Birth	:	19 Mar 1896 Forties, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Death	:	14 Jan 1981 Lunenburg, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Burial	:	St. Augustine of Hippo Anglican Cemetery, Forties, Lunenburg County, Canada
Coordinate	:	44.7328186, -64.5526657
Description	:	Mrs. Edward J. Keddy 1981 Bridgewater Bulletin (From the collection of Hazel Starratt) Mrs. Edward J. (Loretta) Keddy, 94, of the Forties, died Wednesday, January 14, in the Fishermen's Memorial Hospital, Lunenburg. Born at the Forties, she was the daughter of the late William and Julie (Collins) Bezanson. She was a faithful member of the Forties United Baptist Church. She was a charter and life member of the Forties Garden Club, where her interest will be greatly missed. She took an active parrt in community affairs. Her lovely quilts, rugs, and home knitting testifies to the deep interest she took... Read More	Mrs. Edward J. Keddy 1981 Bridgewater Bulletin (From the collection of Hazel Starratt) Mrs. Edward J. (Loretta) Keddy, 94, of the Forties, died Wednesday, January 14, in the Fishermen's Memorial Hospital, Lunenburg. Born at the Forties, she was the daughter of the late William and Julie (Collins) Bezanson. She was a faithful member of the Forties United Baptist Church. She was a charter and life member of the Forties Garden Club, where her interest will be greatly missed. She took an active parrt in community affairs. Her lovely quilts, rugs, and home knitting testifies to the deep interest she took in handcrafts. She was familiarly known as "Mum Keddy" to the whole community. In spite of a bad winter storm, the church was packed, testifying to the esteem in which this grand lady was held. She is survived by three sons, George (Dick) and Douglas, both of the Forties; and Theodore (Bub), Truro; two daughters, Alberta (Mrs. George Rhodenizer, Lunenburg and Frances (Mrs. Hibbert Keddy), the Forties; two sisters, Mrs. Olive Kempton, Wollaston, Massachusetts; and Eva (Mrs. George Hubley), Mahone Bay; twenty grandchildren; forty-two great-grandchildren and two great great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Edward J.; three sons, Seaward, Lloyd, and Gordon (Jack) and three daughters, Florence, Doris, and Rhena. The body rested at the H.C. Lindsay Funeral Home, New Ross. Funeral service took place on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. in the Forties United Baptist Church, Rev. Albert Marshall, Dr. Allen Gibson, and Rev. Gordon Neish officiating with burial in the Anglican Cemetery in the Forties. Her seven grandsons were pallbearers, the eighth one unable to get a flight out of British Columbia. Hymns sung were "Beyond the Sunset" and "Safe in the arms of Jesus" and a solo "I've Come to the End of the Road" by Rev. Albert Marshall. In lieu of flowers, donations were made to the Loretta Keddy Memorial Fund of the Forties United Baptist Church. With thanks to Rosemary Rafuse.

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Loretta Jane Bezanson Keddy's memorial is located at: St. Augustine of Hippo Anglican Cemetery, Forties, Lunenburg County, Canada.
When did Loretta Jane Bezanson Keddy death?
Loretta Jane Bezanson Keddy death on 14 Jan 1981 in Lunenburg, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Latitude: 44.7328186
Longitude: -64.5526657

Family Members:

Parent

William Bezanson

(1848 - 1935)

Julia Collins Bezanson

(1859 - 1911)

Spouse

Edward James “Ted” Keddy

(1876 - 1974)

Siblings

James Edward Bezanson

(1878 - 1955)

Agnes Sophia Bezanson Hiltz

(1882 - 1944)

Jennie Clarissa Bezanson Hiltz

(1885 - 1959)

Hattie Mae Bezanson Gates

(1890 - 1940)

Annie Alalia Bezanson Brown

(1891 - 1972)

Ethel Adelia Bezanson Hiltz

(1892 - 1964)

Children

Seaward Cecil Keddy

(1906 - 1972)

Lloyd William Keddy

(1908 - 1975)

Alberta Mae Keddy Rhodenhiser

(1913 - 1987)

Doris Kathleen Keddy

(1916 - 1945)

Gordon Foster “Jack” Keddy

(1918 - 1976)

George Keddy

(1921 - 1986)

Theodore Leon “Bub” Keddy

(1922 - 2000)

Rhena Keddy

(1927 - 1928)

Douglas Ernst Keddy

(1928 - 2017)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. St. Augustine of Hippo Anglican Cemetery
Forties, Lunenburg County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.7328186, -64.5526657

2. Forties Baptist Church Cemetery
Forties, Lunenburg County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.7351340, -64.5492010

3. Christ Anglican Church Cemetery
New Ross, Lunenburg County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.7364300, -64.4563200

4. Saint Patrick's Roman Catholic Cemetery Old
New Ross, Lunenburg County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.7368800, -64.4561300

5. Christ Anglican Church Cemetery Old
New Ross, Lunenburg County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.7360000, -64.4520000

6. Parkdale-Maplewood Community Cemetery
Parkdale, Lunenburg County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.6582900, -64.6361200

7. Saint James Anglican Church Cemetery
Aldersville, Lunenburg County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.8316200, -64.5082900

8. Saint Bridget's Cemetery
East Dalhousie, Kings County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.7176100, -64.7280800

9. Saint Cyprian's Anglican Church Cemetery
East Dalhousie, Kings County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.7151500, -64.7366800

10. First Church of England Cemetery at East Dalhousie
East Dalhousie, Kings County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.7152700, -64.7368900

11. Saint Matthew's Lutheran Cemetery
Newburne, Lunenburg County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.5957700, -64.5967800

12. Newburne Cemetery (Old)
Newburne, Lunenburg County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.5957690, -64.5970560

13. Saint Matthew's Catholic Cemetery
Elmwood, Lunenburg County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.5802800, -64.6277300

14. East Dalhousie Baptist
East Dalhousie, Kings County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.7097600, -64.7876000

15. Blue Mountain Cemetery
Blue Mountain, Kings County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.9131620, -64.5275457

16. Barss Corner Baptist Cemetery
Barss Corner, Lunenburg County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.5700200, -64.6815800

17. Union Square Cemetery
Union Square, Lunenburg County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.5514040, -64.6276790

18. Barss Corner Community Cemetery
Barss Corner, Lunenburg County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.5650711, -64.6792679

19. Old French Cemetery
Lunenburg, Lunenburg County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.5372220, -64.5413880

20. Baptist Church Graveyard
Falkland Ridge, Annapolis County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.6663090, -64.8492070

21. Canaan Baptist Cemetery
Canaan, Lunenburg County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.6635900, -64.2557200

22. Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
New Germany, Lunenburg County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.5395100, -64.7115800

23. Saint John in the Wilderness Cemetery
New Germany, Lunenburg County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.5463600, -64.7282200

24. Epworth United Church Cemetery
New Germany, Lunenburg County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.5418800, -64.7277500