May 24, 2017


It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Keith Hawley at the Kingston General Hospital on Thursday, May 11, 2017, in his 88th year. He is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Irene Heaslip (Munro). Predeceased by his first wife June Reynolds, his infant daughter Barbara May, his parents Bryan and Beatrice Hawley, his only brother Peter (Sheila) Hawley and his brother in-law Tom (Ruth) Dowdell. He will be sadly missed by his son Robert (Kim) Hawley, stepdaughter Beverly Heaslip (Todd), stepson Bryon (Wendy) Heaslip, granddaughter Miranda Hawley, step-grandchildren Tyler (Kristel) Gauthier, Travis Gauthier, Mitchell (Maria) Heaslip, Sheri (Phil) Heaslip and step-great-grandchildren Mallorie, Camden, Ember and Hunter Gauthier and nieces and nephews Tanya, Cynthia Hawley, and Glen and Dale Dowdell. Long time member of Sharbot Lake United Church: Past member of Central Frontenac Fire Department for Ward 3 for 68 years, Frontenac Mason Lodge #621 for 62 years and Order of the Eastern Star for 52 years.

Rested at Goodfellows Funeral Home, Parham. Friends were received on Monday, May 15, 2017 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Funeral service was held at the Funeral Home on Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at 2 pm. Rev Jean Brown officiated. Interment at Zealand cemetery. The family would like to extend heartfelt thanks to the following people: Goodfellows Funeral Home for gently guiding us through a very difficult time; Rev. Jean Brown for her comforting words,; Gilbert Whan for his musical contribution; Mark Powell for his touching eulogy; Beverly Heaslip and Bryon Heaslip for sharing fond memories of Keith; Sharbot Lake United Church Women for providing a delicious lunch after the funeral; to those who made donations in Keith’s memory or sent flowers; for food brought to our home; Central Frontenac Volunteer Fire Department (Ward 3) for an exemplary display of respect for Keith and the role he played in forming the original Oso Fire Department in 1949. To the pallbearers, Fred Hudson, Jim Poole, Steve Munro, David White, Robert Munro and Greg White, thank you

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