Emily Catherine DUYON

Emily Catherine Keirstead Emily Catherine Keirstead, of Halifax and East Margaree passed away July 14, 2008, peacefully at home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Arichat, Cape Breton on December 4th, 1939 and was the daughter of the late Thomas and Lillian (Bourque) Duyon. Her greatest gifts and crowning achievements were her children who she leaves to mourn, a son, Glenn (Kelly) and daughters, Carlene (Randy) and Natalie (John). She also leaves grandchildren, Ronnie, Catherine, Darrell, Tommy, Nathania and Benjamin, the youngest two, who she leaves in the capable hands of their other grandparents, Bernard and Janet. She was predeceased by her husband, Roderick in 2004, as well as his parents, Berna and Clement Keirstead of Apple River. Cremation has taken place. Liturgy of Christian burial will be held for Emily and Roderick where they were married at Our Lady of Assumption Church in Arichat, Nova Scotia on August 19, 2008 at 2pm, Father D. Deveraux officiating and Father J. J. MacDonald assisting. They will be laid to rest in their beloved Margaree in St. Michael's Church Cemetery. The family wishes to express heartfelt thanks and gratitude to the many friends and family members who, when needed, rushed to her side and to her medical team whose expertise, care and compassion meant so much. In lieu of flowers Mom would greatly appreciate donations for Our Lady of Assumption Parish Organ Restoration Fund, P.O. Box 60, Arichat, N.S., B0E 1A0. The church celebrates it's 175th anniversary in 2012 and the goal is to restore the 600 pipe organ to it's 1858 splendor by then. "A hundred years from now it will not matter what my bank account was, the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove, but the world may be different because I was important in the life of a child."