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Gertrude McKeighan Obituary
She was born on June 5, 1914.
Mrs. McKeighan was preceded in death by her husband, John Stuart McKeighan.
She is survived by her son, Raymond (Alice) A. McKeighan; her grandchildren, Michael (Beth) J. McKeighan and Kathleen (Rory) M. Simpson; her great-grandchildren, Melissa (Christian) Martinkat, Loralee Simpson, and Jana-Kate Simpson; her brother, Lt. Col. (Ret) Albert Leferink; and her nieces and nephews.
Say not in grief that she is no longer with us, say in thankfulness that she was.
A funeral mass will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, at St. Bede Catholic Church, Ironbound Road.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of choice or to Heartland Hospice of Newport News.
Nelsen Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements. On-line condolences may be registered at www.nelsencares.com. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Angie Brooks
December 20, 2008
I will always cherish the memories that I shared with Sunnie. I love you and will miss you. Kisses and Hugs .... Angie Brooks
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