KEATS, EDWARD RALPH

Edward Ralph (Ricky) Keats

Ralph (Ricky) Keats passed peacefully away at the John M. Gray Centre, St. Anthony, on June 17, 2022, with his family, at his side.

He was born in St. Anthony on July 2, 1932, the son of Samuel and Emma Keats. Ralph married Mabel Moores from Red Bay, Labrador on January 16, 1963. They had three children, Sharon, Shawn, and Terry.

Ralph worked with the Department of Highways as a heavy equipment operator for twenty-five years. He enjoyed the outdoors -- gardening, fishing, hunting, berry picking…

He leaves to mourn his wife, Mabel, sons Shawn (Madonna) and Terry, grandson, Mark, and sister Gertie.

He was predeceased by his daughter, Sharon, parents Samuel and Emma Keats, brothers Baxter, Joseph, and Raymond, and sister Edna.


COLBOURNE, RALPH ELDRED

 passed peacefully away on May 27th, 2015 in his 74th year surrounded by his loving family Mr. Ralph E. Colbourne of St Anthony.  He leaves to mourn his loving wife of 55 years Laverne & six children, Glenn(Joan), June (Wade),Yvonne(David), Lawney (David),Todd (Carolyn)and Brad(Sherry)& Grandchildren Shannon(Karie), Blair, Stefan(Danielle) Rodi(Amanda), Marquita(Ken), Kurtis( Robyn), two special foster children, Justin & Sherry-Lynn, and one great grandchild, Riley, sister Velma, brother Roy(Judy), sister-in-laws & brother-in-laws, nephews and nieces and a special (Buddy), Randy Pittman. Predeceased by his parents-Roderick and Lucy Colbourne, and Sisters Hazel, Dorothy and father -in-law, Mother-in-law William and Gladys Allingham and a special Aunt Ethel Bussey. Visitation took place at the funeral home in St. Anthony, After which the funeral service was held at the St. Anthony United Church in St. Anthony at 11:00am on the 30th of may, 2015 with Rev. Dinesh Gomes officiating. Cremation followed with burial on Tuesday June 2nd at 9:30am   Funeral Arangments where entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatres Funeral home, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard Funeral Director.