Mrs. Mary Frances Keels of Avondale passed peacefully away surrounded by her loving family on Monday, March 3, 2025, at the Health Science Centre, St. John's.  Mrs. Mary Keels was 70 years old.

Predeceased by parents: Elizabeth and Thomas Ezekiel; son Calvin; brother Joseph Kelly; mother and father-in-law: Lillian and James Keels; and brother-in-law Leo Keels.

Leaving to mourn loving husband of 51 years of marriage Kevin; daughter Wanda (Roger); son Kevin Jr.; grandchildren: Joshua Keels, Austin Keels, Morgan Jordan, Paige Jordan, Jordan Spontaneo, and Ryan Spontaneo; great-granddaughter Ariana Keels; brothers and sisters: Tom Ezekiel (Terri-Lynn), Elizabeth Gosse (Derrick), Ellen Ezekiel, David Ezekiel (Pauline), John Ezekiel, James Ezekiel, and Joanne Ezekiel.  As well her beloved nieces and nephews, and friends.

A sister, wife, mother, grandmother and a great-grandmother, with love and grace her spirit grew within her heart, so kind, her hands so warm.  Though she's gone her light will shine in our hearts, in our lives.

Now she "Rest In Peace", her journey is done.  In every memory, every tear, her love stay forever near.

God has you in his arms now, we have you in our hearts.

Resting at Flaherty's Memorial Funeral Home, 70 Conception Bay Highway, Conception Harbour, with visitation on Friday, March 7, from 10:00am - 9:00pm, and Saturday, March 8, from 10:00am - 12:00pm.

Mass of Christian Burial will take place at Assumption Church, Avondale, Saturday, March 8, 2025, at 2:00pm.

Interment to follow at Assumption Cemetery, Goat Shore Road, Avondale.

Flowers gratefully accepted or donation in Mary's memory can be made to Diabetes Canada - Newfoundland & Labrador Region.

Please visit www.flahertysfuneralhome.ca to sign the memorial guest book or send a message of condolence.