W. Glenn Keyes

February 27, 2013 Editor Obituaries

The family of W. Glenn Keyes is saddened by his sudden passing on February 15, 2013 from injuries sustained from a fall six days earlier.  

Glenn, a long-time resident of Morrisburg, was well known by many from his years as manager of the Bank of Montreal in Morrisburg and from his community service on the original Old Home Week Committee, the Municipal Mural Project, the Lost Villages Society, the fundraising committee for the expansion of the Winchester Hospital, and as a canvasser for the Heart and Stroke Foundation.  

An active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for 60 years, he served in many leadership positions in the Church and completed two service missions in Atlanta, Georgia with his wife, Kay.

Glenn was born in Kingston, Ontario, on July 3, 1928, to George Wilmer Keyes and Lulu May Orser and was raised on a farm on Wolfe Island.  

He attended high school in Kingston, and after graduation he joined the Bank of Montreal where he worked for 34 years – beginning in Kingston.  

He was transferred to Morrisburg where he met Kathleen (Kay) Markell, and they were married on June 18, 1951.  

They raised five children in Toronto, and then moved back to Morrisburg in 1970.  

In his younger days, Glenn enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating, and curling.  

Glenn was predeceased by his wife Kay in 2006.  In 2008, he married Jeannine Maleau and they enjoyed two and a half years together before Jeannine passed away in 2011.

Glenn is survived by his sister, Doreen Crowder of Calgary, Alberta, his five children, Linda (Wayne) Snook, Kevin (Susan) Keyes, Ian (Cindy) Keyes, Randy (Julie) Keyes and Anita Keyes, as well as his 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.  

His children are grateful to Glenn for his legacy of caring, service, patience and integrity.  We miss you, Dad.

His funeral service was held on February 19, 2013, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Cornwall.  

Interment will follow in the spring at Fairview Cemetery in Mariatown, Ontario.  

 

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Richard Barkley

January 1, 2014 Editor Obituaries

 

A resident of Morrisburg for the past seven years, Richard Barkley passed away at the Ottawa Heart Institute on Monday, December 23, 2013.  He was 68.

Richard was born in Toy Hill at his grandparent’s home on September 10, 1945. He was the son of Ronald and Eileen Barkley (nee Newbury).  

Richard shared his childhood with his brothers, sisters and cousins growing up on Barkley road in Williamsburg Township. As a teenager he loved farm work, and he spent many hours helping neighbouring farmers, especially at harvest time.

Richard was a proud employee of Browns Foundry in Morrisburg, where he worked as a foreman and later as plant supervisor. When the business moved to Swanton Vermont, Richard and his family relocated and he continued to work for the Foundry until his retirement in 2003.  

Hardworking and handy, Richard excelled at just about everything he set his mind to.  He was a talented woodworker and an accomplished baker. Richard won first prize two years in a row at a local pie-baking contest.

Richard and Helen had many adventures together, which included travel and a variety of hobbies such as community work and visiting family and friends. Snowshoeing with friends was a new adventure they both enjoyed.

Richard loved his family, his surroundings and his friends. He had a big heart and will forever be in ours.

Richard was the beloved husband of Helen Laurin and the late Vallie Disheau.  

He is survived by his children Adam (Jerrie Jo) of Richford, Vermont, Terri Laurin and her puppy Lola of Ottawa and Angie (Jim) Tidman of Kingston. 

He was dear brother of Steven (Sue) of Morrisburg, Ruby (Carl) Van Allen of Williamsburg, Bobby (Anita) of Morrisburg, Sharon (Trevor) Easter of Iroquois and Brian (Janie) of Brazier Falls, New York.  

Richard will be fondly remembered by grandchildren Alison, Lacie, Tabor, Emily, Katie and Matthew. He is also survived by many cousins, nieces and nephews.    

Friends called at the Marsden and McLaughlin Funeral Home, Williamsburg, on Friday from 6-9 p.m.  Funeral service was held at the funeral home on Saturday, December 28th, at 11 a.m. with Rev. Norine Gullons officiating.  Interment followed at New Union Cemetery, Williamsburg. 

Pallbearers were Bob Kennedy, Brian Barkley, Barry Barkley, Tom Henderson, John Hamiaux and Don Taylor.  

Donations to the Ottawa Heart Institute would be gratefully acknowledged by the family.  

“Sometimes the best thing you can say about a guy is that he was a good man. Richard Barkley was a good man. He was a kind and gentle man with a big smile and a farmer’s handshake. He could fix or build you just about anything and then bake you a pie.  My family was very lucky to have him in our lives. He will be missed.”

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