In Celebration of

William Keys

December 13, 1931 - March 15, 2017

Keys: William "Billy"

(Member of the Hamilton Tartan Club, Ulster Canadian Club, Germania Club of Hamilton and Sackville Seniors Club)
With grateful hearts for having him in our lives and broken hearts for having to let him go, Billy passed peacefully on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at the Juravinski Hospital. Beloved husband of Violet (nee Pooler) for 63 years. Loving father to and adored by Pam and her husband Jim Mitchell and Debbie and her husband Ken MacDonald. Cherished grandfather "Papa" of Krystal and her husband Daryl Sauve, Colin Ferster and his wife Alanda, Shaun William Keys MacDonald and Nicole and her husband Sean Driscoll. Proud great-Papa of Locklin and Lexington Sauve and Scott Driscoll. Bill also became a special Papa to Kari and her husband Angelo and their sons Nicolas and Jonathan. Billy will be sadly missed by his brothers Bob "Bertie" and his wife Margaret, Jim and his wife Ann of Belfast and sister Doris and her husband Malcom of Belfast. Brother-in-law of June and her husband Harry Burns and many nieces and nephews and friends in Canada and Northern Ireland. Billy will be remembered for many wonderful things including his quick and gentle wit, warm smile, kind heart and loving and cheerful ways.

For those who wish, please consider memorial contributions in Bill's name to the Cancer Assistance Program, 569 Concession Street, Hamilton, L8V 1B2. The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to the wonderful doctors and nursing staff of the Juravinski Hospital for their most compassionate care and attention.

"The Lord is My Shepherd"

Guestbook

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Betty, Phyllis, Jean and Deborah (Close family friends)

Entered March 16, 2017

Violet, we are very sorry to hear about Billy's passing, please know that we are all thinking of you and your family xo

Love
Betty, Phyllis, Jean and Deborah

Tamara & Chris Chipperfield (Friends)

Entered March 16, 2017 from Mississauga

We are very sorry to hear of the passing of your father. Our condolences to you and your family. While your father has passed on, his thoughts, hopes and dreams live on in his family.

Terri and William Pooler and family (Uncle)

Entered March 16, 2017 from Hamilton

Dear Aunt Violet,
We are so sad to hear of your loss. We are going to miss Uncle Billy. He was a very positive person. He always had a smile for everyone and a gentle tone and manner about him. We will be thinking about you and Uncle Billy in our prayers.

Love,
William, Terri and family

Krystal Keys-Sauve (Grand-daughter)

Entered March 17, 2017 from Kitchener

To my dearest papa:
There are not many words that can capture how I feel about you except I LOVE YOU more than words can ever say! You were such an important part of my life and I will miss you each and everyday of my life. However, I find comfort knowing I was so fortunate to be able to say all the things I wanted to before you left us and that you will be always with me!
Love you from now until forever!
Krystal

Howard and Karen Burns and family (Nephew, Niece (in-law))

Entered March 17, 2017 from Dundas

The photo of Uncle Billy's smiling face is how we knew him and will remember him He was a good, kind person and we are sure that smile was brought on by the love of his family and friends. God bless you Uncle Billy.