McKeough (Connors), Elizabeth Janet "Betty", Linwood
After a long, happy and faith filled life, our dear mother Elizabeth Janet McKeough, age 96, passed to her eternal reward on December 4, 2014.
Betty was born in Bayfield, Antigonish County, on September 3, 1918, daughter of the late John and Alice (Chisholm) Connors.
Betty attended Bayfield School, Mabou Convent and the Normal College, Truro. She was employed by the Antigonish District School Board and taught at Antigonish East High School for seventeen years.
Betty married John Joseph (Joe) McKeough in 1943. They moved to Linwood where she and Joe lived married life for 60 years, raised their family, welcomed visitors, enjoyed camping, cooking and playing cards. Betty's life was filled with good friends and relatives, great neighbors and family. Their love and support was with her daily until the end.
In 2004 Betty moved to the Havre Boucher Senior's Complex where she enjoyed the camaraderie of the other residents and nightly card games. She remained there for eight years and then moved to Milford Haven Home for Special Care where she was tenderly cared for by the devoted staff until her passing.
Betty is survived by her children: Jack (Lynne), Dunnville, Ont.; Len (Brenda), Linwood; Frank (Lorraine), Linwood Harbour; Loyola "Lilie"(Sears) Forbes, Antigonish; Monica (Joe) White, Fort McMurray, Alta.; thirteen grandchildren who showed great love and support over the years; seventeen great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. Also mourning her loss are sisters: Kitty MacFarlane, William's Point and Annie MacGillivray, Bayfield as well as many nieces, nephews and Godchildren.
Besides her parents and husband she was pre deceased by sister, Mary MacGillivray; brothers: Reginald, Daniel and Eugene Connors; great grandchild, Carl Cole and brothers,William, Joseph and James, in infancy.
She was a member of St. Paul's Parish, Havre Boucher where visitation will be held in St. Paul's Centre from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm on Sunday, December 7th with Mass of Christian burial in St. Paul's Church at 11:00 am on Monday with Father Allan MacPhie presiding.
Family flowers only please. Donations in Betty's memory may be made to St. Paul's Luncheon Fund or The Milford Haven Home for Special Care. Funeral is under the direction of C.L. Curry Funeral Home, Antigonish. Online condolences: www.clcurry.com.