1932 – 2018

Jessie Margaret (Peggy) Keeping of Knutsford, BC, passed away peacefully with family by her side, on November 22, 2018, at 85 years of age. Peggy was born in Vancouver in 1932, the first child for Thorney and Jessie, who ran the Farmhouse Inn on Galiano Island. When Peggy was 12 years old, she was diagnosed with osteomyelitis and was admitted to the Queen Alexandra Solarium, where she spent the next 2 years of her life. After high school, Peggy completed the 3 year nursing program and in 1958 became a registered nurse. That same year she married Gerald Keeping, her life-long love and partner. In 1969 the family moved to the Deadman Valley where they stayed until 1974 when they bought a farm near Dawson Creek. In 1979 the Keepings once again uprooted and moved back to the Deadman Valley to the ranch that Peggy loves dearly.

Peggy is survived by her loving husband Gerry, daughters Kathy and Chris, sons Dennis (Debbie) and Kerry, grandchildren Karlie, Ben, Michelle, Ashlee, Kayla and Dale, as well as 9 great grandchildren. Peggy will be lovingly missed by her family, sisters Belinda, Beth (Bob) and brother Len (Trish) and her many nieces, nephews and friends. Peggy was predeceased by her sister Mabs.

Peggy was the anchor of the family, keeping us organized and on track, and will be dearly missed.

An informal gathering, not to be sad but to remember the times we had, will take place from 1:00pm to 4:00pm on Saturday, December 1st, 2018, at the Knutsford Community Hall.

Special thanks to Dr. Chip Bantock, and the RIH staff. Donations in Peggy’s memory may be made to the Kamloops Hospice Association, 72 Whiteshield Cr., Kamloops, BC, V2E 2S9, the Queen Alexandra Foundation for Children, 2400 Arbutus Rd., Victoria, BC, V8N 1V7, or the Galiano Museum Society, 519 Georgeson Bay Rd., Galiano, BC, V0N 1P0.

Condolences may be expressed at www.myalternatives.ca

• Date : 2018-11-27
• Location : Kamloops, B.C.