KEATING, William - His gentle heart stopped beating at the Health Science Centre, Special Care Unit on Tuesday, October 29th, 2019, William Keating - Age 84 years.

Predeceased by his daughter Melissa; parents: James and Mary Ann Keating; parents-in-law: John and Mary Laracy; siblings of the Keating family; and brothers-in-law: Bill Laracy and Michael Joy.

Leaving to mourn his loving wife Rita of 61 years; sons: Bill (Una), Keith (Marie), Glen (Ursula), Dean (Lisa), Barry, and Cory (Michelle); sisters: Carmel Joy and Catherine Moores; special sister-in-law Marg Wall; grandchildren: Lindsay, Danielle, Cherrie, Chantelle, Michelle, Glynn, Madison, Jason, Jessie, Olivia, Mallory, Lennox, Paige, and 8 great-grandchildren.  Also, a large circle of family and friends.

Resting at Flaherty's Memorial Funeral Home, 70 Conception Bay Highway, Conception Harbour, with visitation on Thursday, October 31st from 2pm-9pm; Friday, November 1st from 10am-9pm; and Saturday, November 2nd from 10am-1pm.

Funeral Mass will take place from Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, Colliers, on Saturday, November 2nd, 2019, at 2:00pm, with cremation to follow.

Inurnment at a later date in the Family Plot, Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Colliers.

Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in William's memory can be made to the Immaculate Conception Parish Cemetery Fund.

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