Obituary of Gerda Susan Keeffe

KEEFFE- The death of Gerda Susan Keeffe, of 81 Birch Crescent, Rothesay, wife of the late George Richard Keeffe, occurred at the Saint John Regional Hospital, on Sunday May 31, 2009. Born on September 30, 1921, at Bjergby, Denmark, she was the daughter of the late Elias and Kristine (Heilesen) Blok-Andersen. Gerda was predeceased by her beloved husband, George; her parents; and two brothers, Regner Blok-Andersen, and Uffe Blok-Andersen. Gerda was an avid sportswoman particularly golf and curling at Riverside Golf and Country Club. She is survived by three sons, Patrick Niels (Diane)Keeffe, of Ottawa, Ont., Richard (Gail) Keeffe, of Ottawa, Ont., and Robert (Sandra) Keeffe of Grand Bay-Westfield; two sisters-in-law Sharon Blok-Andersen, of Chatham, Ont., and Betty-Anne Blok-Andersen, of Sarnia, Ont.; four grandchildren, Michael (Emily) of Vancouver, Christopher (Naomi) of Japan, Stephen of Ottawa, and Susan of Grand Bay- Westfield, and one great granddaughter Elena Keeffe, of Japan. There will be no visitation, cremation will take place. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday June 3, 2009 at Our Lady of Perpetual Church, Rothesay, at 12:30 P.M. Following a reception, private interment will take place in St. Joseph's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the charity of your choice would be appreciated.