Alice Winona Jean Keating, 1928-2005

My beloved Grandma, who had been ill for some time with cancer, passed away in hospital Monday night. My mother and aunt were with her. Her last moments were peaceful and dignified, which is a great relief. We are going to Cape Breton today, for a couple of days.

Her obituary appears today in the Toronto Star, the Cape Breton Post, and The Telegram in St. John's:

KEATING, ALICE WINONA (GOSSE) — "Passed gently into the good night." Alice Winona Keating, age 76, a resident of Big Bras d'Or and formerly of Toronto passed away peacefully Monday, December 5, 2005 at the Northside General Hospital, North Sydney.
Born in Newfoundland, she was the daughter of the late William Edgar and Marion (Reid) Gosse. She resided most of her life in Toronto, where she married, raised her six children and then retired to Cape Breton Island seven years ago. She was a loving wife, devoted mother, and grandmother.
She is survived by: brother: Gerald Edgar Gosse, NL; sister in spirit: Kay Gosse, Calgary; her six children: Karen Keating, Toronto, Jeannette (Lolek) M[...], Big Bras d'Or, William Keating (Michelle), Toronto, Gale McGowan (Erick), Penn., U.S.A., John Keating, Big Bras d'Or, Marion Craymer (John), Mississauga; grandchildren: Jennifer, Bryan, Jonathan, Justin, Kathryn, Sarah, Colton, Sam, Dora, Katelyn, Rebecca and Matthew.
Beside her parents, Alice was predeceased by her husband William Thomas Keating, her sister Ellie Rowe and brother Baxter Gosse, and grandchild Candice Keating.
There will be no visitation by request. A private family service will be held under the direction of W.J. Dooley Funeral Home, 107 Pleasant Street, North Sydney. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice. Online condolences may be sent to info@wjdooley.com.
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