Other Events:

• Residence: Hopewell, Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada

Annie — Wilder B Keiver. Wilder was born 12 Feb 1862, Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada; died 1904; was buried , Hopewell Hill Cemetery, Hopewell, Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; an employee of the Moncton Fire Department for 15 years
• Occupation: Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; an engineer at the Moncton Water Works
• Occupation: Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; employed by the Moncton Police Force for three years
• Occupation: May 1922, Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; ass. engineer M.F.D.
• Residence: May 1922, Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

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Birth:
Birth date was taken from the 1901 Census, family of Wilder B and Annie M Keiver in Albert County, New Brunswick.

Weldon married Mary Louisa LeBlanc 15 May 1922, St Bernard's RC Church, Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. Mary (daughter of John D. LeBlanc and Louisa\Luise Heitzler) was born 6 Oct 1887, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 18 Mar 1930, Hotel Dieu Hospital, Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried 21 Mar 1930, Shediac Road RC Cemetery, Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Weldon married Laurette Hebert 30 Mar 1933, L'Assomption Cathedral, Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. Laurette (daughter of Albert Hebert and Marguerite Belliveau) was born Abt 1910, Shediac, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Residence: Stoney Creek, Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada
• Occupation: Between 1942 and 1945; a pilot in the RCAF (Royal Canadian Air Force) and volunteered with the RAF
• Occupation: Aft 1945, Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; involved in a lifelong career in advertising
• Obituary: 11 Sep 2007, Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; The Moncton Times & Transcript

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Obituary:


Obituary

Francis Murray Keiver 1924-2007 Francis (Frank) Murray Keiver formerly of Stoney Creek, recently of Lakeview Manor, passed away peacefully at The Moncton Hospital on September 9, 2007. Born in Moncton, he was the only son of Weldon Murray Keiver and Mary Louise (Leblanc) Keiver. Frank was predeceased by his beloved wife of 53 years, Marie Elizabeth (Murphy) Keiver in 2003; and a son, Donald in 1954. He was the loving father of Anne Marie Keiver and Michael Frederick Keiver. Frank is also survived by nieces, nephews, and many friends. He was educated at St. Bernard's School where he met his future wife in grade one. Following graduation from Moncton High School, he joined the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) in 1942. He underwent his RCAF training at Pennfield Ridge, New Brunswick. Subsequently, he volunteered for overseas duties with the Royal Air Force (RAF). He was assigned to Coastal Command and served with RAF Squadron 209 in Egypt, East and South Africa. He flew missions over the Indian Ocean in Catalina and Sunderland seaplanes. He was awarded the Burma and Africa Stars for his military service. Following his war service, he returned to Moncton where he began a lifelong career in advertising commencing with the Moncton Times and Transcript. Subsequently, he worked for B.E. Smith Furniture Company, J.D. Creaghan Co., and Co-op Atlantic. He culminated his career as an advertising manager with the Atlantic Lottery Corporation where he was involved in print, radio and television advertising production. Frank was a charter member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. He was also past president of the Maritime Provinces Jaycees. He was a member of veterans' organizations including the Moncton Chapter of the United Military Services Institute, Riverview Veterans' Association, and the Canadian Legion. He was also a keen student of history and was a member of the Canadian Aviation Historical Society, as well as the past president of the Albert County Historical Society. Visiting hours will be held at Cadman Bowness Funeral Home (857-1110), 114 Alma Street, Moncton on Wednesday, September 12th from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. With Parish Prayers at 8:30 pm in the funeral home. The Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Bernard's Catholic Church, Botsford Street at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 13, 2007. Following the service a reception will be held in the parish hall. The interment will take place at the Old Shediac Road Cemetery. No flowers by request of the family. If desired, expressions of sympathy in Frank's memory may be made to The Friends of The Moncton Hospital Foundation or the memorial of the donor's choice.

Francis married Marie Elizabeth Murphy 1950. Marie died 2003. [Group Sheet]