September 25, 2014. Western Head, N.S. Kelly Yeske.

It seems unbelievable. One month ago, Dave and Irene took us all to dinner to celebrate Ken's birthday. Our good friends Frances and Kelly Yeske attended. Kelly seemed fine although Ken commented to me that Kelly did not have a good color and when asked about their garden, he mentioned that he was having difficulty keeping it in check. We all laughed because we all know the feeling. Tuesday afternoon, Kelly died of pancreatic cancer. It seems so unfair. Kelly was energetic, enthusiastic and able. They moved to Liverpool from Edmonton when they retired from teaching. Their intention was to rent a house on the east coast, then do the same on the west coast before deciding where to settle, but after 8 months, during a return visit to Edmonton, they decided to make Liverpool their retirement home. Frances and Kelly worked as a team and made major contributions to the town. We all loved Kelly. He was well organized without being pedantic and of course, his sense of humor never left him. I feel grateful to have known Kelly. He was a hard working gentleman who loved to travel and loved his wife and friends. We will all miss him and his many contributions to our community, but most of all we will miss his rare spirit. RIP Kelly.