McKeegan, Melvin
May 16, 1928 ~ January 27, 2024
McKEEGAN, Melvin Garnet – Passed away peacefully in his home, at the age of 95, on Saturday, January 27, 2024. Beloved husband for 57 years to the late Florence Mary Jane (Campbell) McKeegan (2008). Special friend for 11 years of the late Evelyn Ridley (2021). Loving father of Bruce McKeegan and Lori Dutot of Wallaceburg, Keith and Alyce McKeegan of Sombra, Darlene and Henry Kraayenbrink of Port Lambton, Marie and Kevin Webster of Oil City. Predeceased by his parents John and Myrtle (Scott) McKeegan. Brother to the late Jean (Bob) Hazzard, Dorothy (George) Ross, Frank McKeegan and Bill (Doreen surviving) McKeegan. Cherished grandfather of Ashley (Matt) Montague, Trevis McKeegan, Sarah (Robert) Atkinson, Kyle McKeegan, Mason (Brianne) Kraayenbrink, Mitchell (Jocelyn) Kraayenbrink, Amelia (Dalton) Authier, Katrina (Chadd) Murphy, Ashley (Nicholas) Matlovich, Aaron (Svenja) Webster, Aric (Miranda) Webster, Keegan Webster (Ashleigh Scott) and Adaleah (Nathan) Lorantfy. Proud and loving great-grandfather of Meghann, Dalton, Tanner, Nicholas, Araya, Connor, Nolan, Owen, George, Angus, Sloan, Emmett, Quinn, Cameron, Grace, Vivianne, Vera, Vaughn, Vienna, Finnick, Henrik, Anderson, Aurora, Cyrus and Pearl. Great-great-grandfather of Nolah. Melvin was born and raised in Wilkesport Ontario. He was very dedicated, loyal and hard-working his entire life. At a young age of 14 his farming career began which continued to flourish and evolve his entire life. In addition, he started his own trucking company McKeegan Trucking Limited which has been in business for over 55 years. Furthermore, he was a volunteer firefighter at the Wilkesport Station for 22 years, and an active member of the Wilkesport snow mobile club for many years. He loved old time fiddle music and square dancing. Melvin enjoyed attending jamborees, plowing matches and the Brigden Fair. He was a very outgoing, active member of his community who loved to socialize and tell stories. In his later years, he put many miles on his black Dodge Ram truck driving all over the country side and attending his favourite local restaurants with his family and friends.
VISITATION
Family and friends will be received at STEADMAN BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME BRIGDEN on Friday February 2, 2024 from 3pm-5pm and 7pm-9pm.
FUNERAL
The funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Saturday February 3, 2024 at 12pm. Kevin McGlade to officiate. Interment in Black Creek Cemetery to follow.
DONATIONS
Sympathy may be expressed through donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation (www.heartandstroke.ca), Canadian Lung Association (www.lung.ca) or Canadian Cancer Society (www.cancer.ca).
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Deepest Sympathies Bruce, Lori and family. He has left behind many many years of cherished memories. He will also be missed around all the local restaurants , his friendly smile and stories live on. R.I.P now Mel … you done well. Synthia Trembley & Robert Myers
So sorry to hear about Mel’s passing. I have good memories of all the funny jokes he would play on people while we were on the bus trips to Florida. My sincere condolences to the family.
My Condolences to all of the family. I always enjoyed visiting with Mel at the restaurant. He was a great guy and will be missed.
Sending our condolences to the McKeegan family. Cherish your many memories.
Laurence and Lois Wakefield
Our heartfelt condolences on behalf of Norman and Jane Lane in Port Lambton.
Bruce, Keith, Darlene and Marie
I’m so sorry to hear about your dad’s death. I remember your father and mother as some of the kindest people I’ve ever met. I’m sure he will be greatly missed by family and friends.
I’d like to send my condolences to Bruce, Keith, Darlene and Marie and all their families at this time of sorrow.
My thoughts and prayers are with the whole family
Marie Kevin and family: my condolences for your loss of Melvin.He sure will be missed by all.
Sending condolences on behalf of the Hayward family. May good memories bring you comfort at this time of loss.
Melvin, Laurie and Lisa and the Hayward family
Our sympathy to the McKeegan Family. Always enjoyed talking to Melvin and he certainly was a big part of the community and touched many peoples lives. Have many good memories. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Jim & Anne Duffy
Our sincere condolences to all the family. Had many happy times with Mel and Flo at the fire hall. He loved to dance. May he rest in peace.
John and Brenda Arnold
To all of Mel’s family: So very sorry to hear about Mel’s passing. We had many a good times with him and Eve at the Jamborees. He will surely be missed by all who knew and loved him. Thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this difficult time. In Deepest Sympathy.
Carl Gadsby and Dianne McLean
My condolences to the family
Marie , Kevin and family, our condolences, so sorry for your loss.
Bruce, Keith, Darlene, and Marie and families: Our sincere condolences to all of you on the passing of your dad. He was a longtime fixture, neighbour, and worker in the Avonroy and Wilkesport communities that won’t be the same without him!
Marie, Kevin and Family,
Sorry to hear this news, Sending our condolences.
So sorry for your loss Keith, we send our condolences to all of the MeKeegan Family, spent many years working with Melvin & other drivers assisting vac trucks at wellsites, enjoyed many conversations at sites & visits to the shop, Rest in Peace Melvin
We are sending our sympathies to the family. Thinking about you all.
My sincerest condolences to all of the family. He was a gentleman who truly loved life and lived it his way
Our condolences to the McGeegan family. Melvin will surely missed. Treasure the memories.
So sorry for your lost. Our thoughts and prayer are with the McKeegan Family.
Les and Donna (Henry) Munday
I will miss seeing and talking to Melvin,always had lots of stories.My sympathy to family and friends.Ed Johnston
My sincere condolences about Mel. He will be missed at the hillbilly restaurant. And I will personally miss him asking me why I’m not working.
I was very sorry to hear of Melvin’s passing. He was one of my first and favorite customers. Loved his zest for life. I will miss seeing him and that big dodge truck wheeling into our yard.
FROM YOUR FRIENDS AT LAFARGE SARNIA, SO SORRY TO HEAR OF MELVINS PASSING. MELVIN WAS A HARD WORKING MAN AND ALWAYS HAD A SMILE.
Sorry to hear of your loss Melvin was a good friend and will be greatly missed in the community
Our thoughts.and prayers are with thefamily at this very sad time with the loss of your Dad may God Bless everyone
Keith & Alyce,
Sending our condolences to you and your family. We will miss seeing Melvin driving around the neighbourhood keeping an eye on everyone. Take care!
So very sorry to hear of Melvin’s passing. Our sincere condolences to the entire MvKeegan families. He will be truly missed. Always so thoughtful and kind when you seen him.
To Melvin’s family.
Melvin seemed to know everyone and everyone seemed to know Melvin
We are sure going to miss him for his Friday night fish and chips at Cozy Corners.
We always enjoyed visiting him at Cozies Friday night or breakfast Sunday morning
Our sincere condolences to Melvin’s family.
R.I.P. our friend. Well deserved.
Edie &. Mike McNaughton
We were very sadden by the news of our friend Mel’s passing. We had a lot of fun times together camping at Blyth and going to dances at Brigden at the Sunday Jamborees. Spending time with Mel and Evelyn (enjoying her baking for sure) will never be forgotten. We send our sincere condolences to the family.
Sincere condolences to the McKeegan families. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.
Sorry to hear about Melvin. Sending our condolences.
Marie, Kevin, and family,
So sorry to read about the passing of your father/father-in-law/grandfather. Our thoughts are with you at this sad time. May pleasant memories bring you peace.
Michael and Cathy
Thoughts and prayers are with through this difficult time
To the Melvin McKeegan family: Our sincere condolences at this sad time! Always enjoyed our visits with Melvin! Always lots of laughs and things to talk about. We will miss our visits with him at the farm Steam Threshers, Outdoor Farm Show, and Chatham Farm Show! Always a smile and ‘glad to see you’. The last of my cousins! Melvin was the oldest and I was the youngest! Douglas (Doug) and Holly Scott
McKeegan families, So very sorry for your loss.
My sincere condolences to all the family in the passing of Melvin.
Marie & Kevin & family, deepest sympathies to you all for your loss.
Sincerely
Don & Penny Phillips
Sorry for loss. Thoughts and prayers to the McKeegan families.
Thinking of you and your family.
Roy Best certainly enjoyed the Sunday Church Services back in the bush, with Melvin being the taxi driver.
Will mis seeing driving around ,restaurants visits ,his laugh, all them 15 visits turned into 2 or 3 hrs loved it
Our deepest condolences and sympathy to the tire McKeegan family
Dave and Mary Steadman
So sorry for your loss
Sorry to hear Melvin has passed. My condolences to all the family
Thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Linda (Bullock)Livesey
Sincere condolences to all the Family. Barb and Rick Harper and Family
Condolences to the family
sorry for your loss
Thinking and praying for the family through this difficult time. I always enjoyed my encounters with Mel, he was a great guy, a real character!
So sorry to hear of the passing of Melvin. He was a great person who always took time to say Hello. He lived a full rich life. Hoping in time your many memories offer you comfort and pleasure. We will not be able to attend his service as we are away for the winter months. Take care.
Jane (Pettit) and Brian Racher