Ancestors of Christopher John Augustine Morry

Harold Joseph O'Keefe

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: 1932 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ⁷⁰⁸ ^,1057 Christening: Death: 28 Oct 2016 - Placentia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( at age 84) ²⁴⁹⁷ Cremation: 2 Nov 2016 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ²⁴⁹⁷ Cause of Death: Complications associated with Alzheimer's ²⁴⁹⁷
Events
• Census: Household of Augustus O'Keefe, 1945, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Household Member)
• Living: Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, 8 Jul 1996.
• Living: Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, 10 Oct 2003.
• Living: 9 Feb 2010, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Parents

Father: Augustus O'Keefe ²⁴⁹⁷ ^,2498 Mother: Catherine Joseph Sesk ⁹¹⁸ ^,919 ^,1064

Spouses and Children

1. Living

Notes
General:

101213:

In her book Over The Fence, Laura Morry Williams states that Harold O'Keefe never married. In his brother Jimmy's obituary and elsewhere it indicates that he was either married or at least associated with a Judy Ryan. Perhaps they were not legally married, but it would seem that they were at least married in the eyes of the family and were perhaps common law spouses.

291016 from David Wells:

From - The Telegram, St. John's, Newfoundland, October 28, 2016 (with photo)
Harold Joseph O'Keefe - (1932-2016) - Passed peacefully away in his eighty-fifth year, at the Lion's Manor in Placentia, with his friend at his side listening to his brother Jimmy's CD at 4:00 am on October 28th. Harold was the last living child of Augustus and Catherine (Sesk) O'Keefe. He goes to join them and his late brothers and sisters: Albert (Bert), William (Billy), James (Jimmy), Leo, Valentine (Val), John (Johnny), Theresa and Veronica. He leaves to mourn sister-in-law Dolly and many relatives and friends from near and far, especially his loving nieces and nephews and their children. He also leaves to deeply mourn him, his long-time friend and care-giver, Judy French Facey of St. John's and her sons and their families, and her relatives. Harold was loved and respected by the good people of Ferryland and the Southern Shore. They rewarded his style and generosity with loads of gifts off the land and sea and happy conversations. Harold was a true gentleman. He liked animals and children and treated everyone he met kindly. He often said, "If you meet a man without a smile, give him one of yours". He was wise and funny and an exceptional singer, he had an astounding repertoire of songs and most often was found singing. A great many of his songs were about Mother and Ireland. Flowers gratefully accepted, as he liked flowers or donations could be made to the Janeway Children's Hospital, SPCA or the Alzheimer's Association. Resting at Fahey's Funeral Home in Fermeuse on Saturday, Oct 29th from 6 - 9, and Sunday, Oct 30th from 2 - 4 and 6 - 9. Cremation to follow. Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday, Nov 2nd at 11 am from Holy Trinity Church, Ferryland. Inurnment to follow at Holy Trinity Cemetery. He was my benefactor and co-pilot and I will love and miss him and love him forever. So Long Beloved Friend.

Note how the relationship between him and Judy is described: time friend and care-giver, Judy French Facey of St. John's . Also note that her surname was not Ryan as was stated in his brother Jimmy's obituary. We can assume they got this right for his own obituary.

Living

Sex: F

Parents

Father: Francis J. O'Keefe ⁶⁴³ ^,3530 Mother: Bridget A. Coady ³⁵²⁹

Living

Sex: F

Parents

Father: Francis J. O'Keefe ⁶⁴³ ^,3530 Mother: Bridget A. Coady ³⁵²⁹

Living

Sex: M

Parents

Father: Living Mother: Living

James Joseph O'Keefe

Sex: M
AKA: Jimmy O'Keefe ⁶⁶⁵ ^,2497
Individual Information

Birth Date: 27 Jun 1928 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ⁷⁰⁸ ^,1057 Christening: Death: 7 Feb 2010 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( at age 81) ¹⁰⁵⁷ Burial: 11 Feb 2010 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ¹⁰⁵⁷ Cause of Death: Massive Heart Attack ²⁵⁹⁶
Events
• Occupation: Office Worker, Southern Shore Trading Company (owned by brother-in-law), Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Census: Household of Augustus O'Keefe, 1945, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. (Household Member)
• Occupation: Labourer - cod filleting, 1945, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Living: 8 Jul 1996, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Living: 10 Oct 2003, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Parents

Father: Augustus O'Keefe ²⁴⁹⁷ ^,2498 Mother: Catherine Joseph Sesk ⁹¹⁸ ^,919 ^,1064

Spouses and Children

1. *Mary Victoria Kavanagh ¹¹³ ^,2598 Marriage: 16 Sep 1958 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ¹¹³ Children: 1. Living 2. Living 3. Living 4. Living 5. Living 6. Barry Alphonsus O'Keefe

Notes
General:

Obit from Evening Telegram 090210 from David Wells: James Joseph (Jimmy) O'Keefe June 27, 1928 - February 7, 2010. Passed peacefully away on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at St. Clare's Hospital, age 81 years. Predeceased by son Barry; his parents: Augustus and Catherine; brothers: Bert, Leo, Tine, Johnny and Billy; sisters: Veronica Meade and Terese Barnable. Leaving to mourn with fond and treasured memories, his loving wife of 51 years Dolly (Kavanagh); his children: special daughter Wally Ann, Jocelyn O'Brien (Richie), Linda Oates (June), Marilyn Oates (Barry), Kerry O'Keefe (Ann Marie), Shirley Maher (Sean), Rhonda Arsenault (Joe); special sister-in-law, Sadie Kenny (Ron); brother, Harold (Judy); in-laws: Bernard Kavanagh, Bill Kavanagh (Doris), Junior Kavanagh (Shirley), Susie Kavanagh and Harold Power; eighteen grandchildren: Tracy, Devin, Victoria, Mark, Keith, Susan, Lorna, Stephen, Melanie, Melissa, Brandi, Barry, Julie, Tiffany, Travis, Andrew, Nicholas and Kelsey; three great-grandchildren: Zachary, Kylee and Kate; extended family: Tina O'Brien (Darrin) - Sarah and Kenny, Lisa Kenny (Paul) - Veronica, Barry Kenny and Julie Kenny (Glen); family friends: Jana Steen and Kristine Ryan; also a large circle of nieces and nephews, cousins, good neighbours and friends. Special thanks to the staff of 4 West, St. Clare's and the staff of Shamrock Medical Clinic in Ferryland. Resting at Fahey's Funeral Home, Fermeuse, with visitation on Tuesday and Wednesday from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian burial will take place at the Holy Trinity Church, Ferryland, at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 11, 2010. To sign the memorial guest book, please visit www.faheysfuneralhome.ca <http://www.faheysfuneralhome.ca>.

091213:

According to Laura Morry Williams in Over The Fence, Jimmy was quite a musician and entertained at house parties.

Jean O'Keefe

Sex: F

Individual Information

Birth Date: Christening: Death: Bef 11 Dec 2023 ²⁷²¹ Burial: Cause of Death:

Parents

Father: Mike O'Keefe ²⁷²¹ Mother: Mary Condon ²⁷²¹

Spouses and Children

1. Living

Living

Sex: F

Spouses and Children

1. *William Joseph O'Keefe ⁷⁰⁸ Marriage:

Living

Sex: F

Parents

Father: Living Mother: Living

John J. O'Keefe

Sex: M
AKA: Johnny O'Keefe ⁶⁶⁵ ^,2497
Individual Information

Birth Date: 24 Jun 1913 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ¹⁰⁶² ^,6290 Christening: Death: 27 Aug 1986 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( at age 73) ⁶²⁹⁰ Burial: After 27 Aug 1986 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ¹⁰⁶² Cause of Death:
Events
• Occupation: Fisherman, 1935, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Census: Household of John O'Keefe, 1945, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Downloaded from FamilySearch and corrected to make right and left pages match.
• Occupation: Fisherman, cod fishery, 1945, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Alt. Death: 27 Aug 1985, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Parents

Father: Augustus O'Keefe ²⁴⁹⁷ ^,2498 Mother: Catherine Joseph Sesk ⁹¹⁸ ^,919 ^,1064

Spouses and Children

1. *C. Anne Lomasney ⁶²⁸⁹ Marriage: Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ⁷⁰⁸ Children: 1. Living 2. Living 3. Living 4. Living 5. Living 6. Margaret O'Keefe 7. Nellie O'Keefe 8. Thomas Augustus O'Keefe 9. Valentine Albert O'Keefe 10. Living 11. Mary Theresa O'Keefe 12. Mildred O'Keefe 13. John Joseph O'Keefe

John Joseph O'Keefe

Sex: M

Individual Information

Birth Date: Cir 1953 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ⁶² Christening: Death: 25 May 2009 - The Goulds, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( about age 56) ⁶² Burial: 27 May 2009 - Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ⁶² Cause of Death:

Parents

Father: John J. O'Keefe ⁷⁰⁸ Mother: C. Anne Lomasney ⁶²⁸⁹

Spouses and Children

1. Living Children: 1. Living 2. Living

Notes
General:

Evening Telegram online 26 May 2009 John Joseph O'Keefe Passed away suddenly on May 25, 2009 at his residence in the Goulds, John Joseph O'Keefe, age 56 years. Predeceased by his father and mother John and Anne O'Keefe and sister Nellie, brothers-in-law Jim Barron, Reg Clowe and John Duggan. Leaving to mourn his wife Pauline, of 32 years as well as two daughters: Melanie and Justina; mother-in-law Gertrude Crewe and sister-in-law Pam McCarthy (Bud); brothers: Tommy (Marina), Valentine (Bernice), Kenneth (Anne), Glen, Mark (Linda); sisters: Margaret, Catherine Rogers (Ed), Mary Hawkins (Harold), Muriel Barron, Mildred Boland (Michael) and Lillian Brophy (Tolson); also leaving to mourn a large circle of family and friends and Co-workers at Aliant. Resting at Fahey's Funeral Home, Fermeuse. Visitation on May 26, 2009 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Trinity Church, Ferryland, May 27, 2009 at 11 a.m. Interment at Holy Trinity Cemetery, Ferryland. To express condolences on line and to sign the guest book please visit www.faheysfuneralhome.ca

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