DONALD JOSEPH KEENAN

September 22, 1937 - May 21, 2025 Maple Ridge, BC – Donald "Pappy" Keenan passed away peacefully, on May 21, 2025, at the age of 87. Donald is lovingly survived by his beloved wife, Carmel Bridget (nee Mulligan); children, Linda, Susan (Deb), Michael, Mary (Theodore), Carmel (Brian), Brian (Leslie-Ann), Maureen (Phillip), Teresa (Ryan), and Garry; and daughter-in-law, Cheryl; as well as grandchildren, Erin, Devin, Aileen, Carissa, Chelsea, Shad, Travis, Samantha, Bridget, Brandon and Claire; and great-grandchildren, Addison, Ainsley, Hayden, Finn, Lochlan, Shephard, Alexandra, Bobby-Lynn, Rhett and Kayden. Donald was predeceased by his beloved parents, Cecilia and Frederick Keenan; his brother, Robert; his sister-in-law, Angele; and niece, Anne-Marie. He loved life to the very end and had jokes and laughs up to his final few hours of life. His wit and larger-than-life personality will be greatly missed by his family, including his siblings, Barbara (Wendell), Brian, Marion, Teresa (Alex) and Adrian (Christine); as well as his many nieces and nephews. Special thanks to all his friends in Kaleden, especially Tom, Romeo, Carmen and Mike, who helped make his summers at the farm so memorable. Many thanks to the staff at RCH Dialysis Unit and all the doctors, nurses and staff who cared for Pappy and also to his family physicians, past and present: Dr. Samantha Hage-Moussa, Dr. Andel Kok and Dr. Allen Neufeld. To his nephrologist, Dr. Mohamud Karim: we fulfilled our goal with your care and went above and beyond his goal of 85. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, May 30th, at St. Luke's Catholic Church, Maple Ridge, BC, with burial to follow at Maple Ridge Cemetery.