Mike and Laura,
Patrick, Stephen and Ben,

We are praying that the Lord will hold you tenderly in His loving embrace and
uphold you in the stength of His hand as you endure.

So sorry to hear about your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Maureen, Danielle and Stephanie Gunn

Hey Keating, best friend. It's Monica.
All we did was laugh.
I'll never forget your smile. Not many people got to see that. I felt blessed knowing that I was able to make you do that. I just felt blessed to be with you in general. 
And I'm going miss you; a lot. 
Remember that comment I wrote in your yearbook, that you came and found me the next day, to tell me how much you appreciated it?
"Keating, I know whatever I write will probably not sound as poetic as everybody elses. I just wanted to let you know that in the future, when you're rich and famous, I hope that for one second, you can remember the little
people like me who knew you in high school, because I'll never forget you. All the best always Keating, you deserve it."
 I still believe the same thing.
That seat beside me in class and in the library is going to be empty from now on, Keating. But that's okay.
Because that space in my heart that you always had will still be full.
I love you Keating, and I wish your family only the best.

So sorry to hear about your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.                                        George,Fatima,Gabriel and Tina
 Cerqueira

 Our thoughts and prayers are with you Mike,Laura,Patrick,Steven and Benjamin.

To the Keating Family:
Over the last few days since learning of Alex's passing, the sadness withing the BR community is felt in so many ways. What a profound effect your son and brother has had on us all! He has made so many of us stop and think of how precious life is and how much love and respect on person can hold. Please know we are all thinking of you and remembering you and your cherished son Alex in our hearts and prayers,

Dear Alex, I regret never really getting a chance to get to know you well.
All through my time at St. John's I knew your family and always looked up to you and your brothers. You were kind, loving, helpful, intelligent and an amazing person. You managed to get to church every Sunday and whenever I saw all of you tall Keatings in that row I wanted to know what I could do to make my family like yours.
The only word that comes to mind when I try to describe you is perfection. You were a legend everywhere you went and nobody ever had anything bad to say to you. I have been keeping to myself a lot the past few days to collect my thoughts and I'm just a bystander. I cannot even imagine how your family is getting by, but I want them to know that I have been praying for them and they are constantly in my thoughts.
I've been asking God why you of all people had to go, and I guess he just needed you for something bigger than we can understand.
Rest In Peace Alex.
Nobody will ever forget you. ?

It was with profound sadness that we heard of Alex's passing.  He was a friend and inspiration to our son Justin who spoke so highly of him on many occassions.  As parents, my husband and I cannot imagine the incredible loss.  To the Keating family, may God bless you, comfort and guide you.  The memory of Alex's gentle and generous soul will continue to inspire all that knew him.  Please accept our deepest condolences.

To the Keating family.
i am so sorry to hear about  the loss of your beloved Son Alex.. my heart  go out to you as we are going through as ours.we lost our Son just a couples months .I pray for your family to have strong faith. that God give you strange to go though many days ahead. i am truly feel your pains. 
k.butler.

Laura and Mike please know our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, we are so sorry for your loss.Mary Durastanti and family

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort. 

Wanda & Rick Mayo & Family
Phil & Greta Ruff

I would like to convey my deepest sympathy to you and your family and wish that the bonds of your family and friends help you through these painful days ahead.

Chris Connor

Words cannot express our feelings of sadness for your family in the loss of your son and brother Alexander.

Dear Alex - what a giant shadow you cast, a shadow of warmth and welcome to anyone around. To me, you've been a mentor and friend, but most of all, a loving, caring nephew. Fond memories of Christmas gatherings, jaunts through Toronto and goofy sleep-overs. Miss you, Uncle Tim.
(ps. you're the only one to set me straight on Einstein's Theory of Relativity!)

To the Keating family
I am very sorry to hear of your loss and my prayers and condolences go out to you.

Ron Lonz and family

Keating family, please know, angels are leading your son/brother in.

I am so sorry to learn that Alex has passed away - he was such a bright and happy soul.  If I could take away your pain and change this for you, I would. Alex's spirit will always be with you and your family.  
Ronnie Goodchild (Ron James and Lois Lane's neighbour)

Alex, I always told you you were going to change the world someday... and you did just that. You changed the lives of every person that knew you at Bishop Ryan and have made such a positive impact on the community. Your memory will live forever, God bless.

We pray for you and the family during this terribly sad time.  We met Alex when we were looking after Brett, Eric and Jacky.  He so generously came to the house to tutor Brett in math----such a fine young man.  May your faith, your family and your friends sustain you in the difficult days ahead.
Shirley and Grant Martin

From Ronn Jefferies, Laura's cousin, I am so sorry to hear about your loss.....it is unimaginable and my thoughts are with you and your whole family.  I just cannot imagine your grief..............

Alex, you were not just my friends brother, you were a friend in your own light, you would help whenever help was needed, and were always there if anyone ever needed you. I will never forget the years i have spent with you and your family either at your cottage or in your home, those times when we played monopoly or cards at your cottage, or when i could mess up a rubix cube and you would fix it. Also I will never forget how smart you were, if anyone said alex wasnt smart everyone in the room would laugh... because they knew it wasnt true and anyone who said they didn't envy your academics was lying too. Alex i will miss you dearly but will never forget you, from when I met you when i was little until now, i have always considered you a friend, going to your house or cottage will never be the same. 
Keatings,
 If i can do anything in any way possible i will be there, just call because your family has been close to me since I was a child and have helped me through many of my problems and i appreciate it, i think that this is the time to return the favour.

Alex, you were not just my friends brother, you were a friend in your own light, you would help whenever help was needed, and were always there if anyone ever needed you. I will never forget the years i have spent with you and your family either at your cottage and in your home, those times when we played monopoly or cards at your cottage, or when i could mess up a rubix cube and you would fix it. Also I will never forget how smart you were, if anyone said alex wasnt smart everyone in the room would laugh... because they knew it wasnt true and anyone who said they didn't envy your academics was lying too. Alex i will miss you dearly but will never forget you, from when I met you when i was little until now, i have always considered you a friend, going to your house or cottage will never be the same. 
Keatings,
 If i can do anything in any way possible i will be there, just call because your family has been close to me since I was a child and have helped me through many of my problems and i appreciate it, i think that this is the time to return the favour.

hey, Keating family, i am very sorry for your tragic loss in Alex i remember him like it was yesterday in the school yard at st john's....he will be very deeply missed by everyone..my sympathy to you and your family in this hard time.

"The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I take refuge; my shield, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower." - Psalm 18:2

My deepest condolences for your loss. Alex was an exceptional young man, who left the students at BR with a profound understanding of humility and kindness. He left a lasting impression on our Celtic community and will truly be missed by all who had the opportunity to know him. I pray that your trust in God will bring comfort to your family in the coming days. Ashley Melo, Bishop Ryan C.S.S.

To the keating family your son is ammazing to me and you, he was there for anyone in need and deserved the best of life im sorry for your loss, he we be a missing part of B.R we LOVE YOU ALEX :'( !!

Alex,
You were the single most loving and caring person I have ever met.
I truly mean that.
Ever since elementary, your out going humble personality has never changed.
You will be sincerely missed by all of us here at Bishop Ryan, and grad will not be the same without you.
I pray for the Keating family, Mike, Laura, Patrick, Steven and Benjamin, and pray that they get through this most difficult time in their lives. We are behind you 100% Mr. and Mr.s Keating and sons, and we all loved Alex. Please try and remember that your wonderful son was very loved and will be remember for the rest of our lives.
God Bless.

Krista Syczewski<3

To the Keating family:
I pray your faith will provide you with courage and strength during this difficult time. I am forever grateful and proud to have had Alex as a student in my class. May his spirit shine eternally. Pat Palmieri, Bishop Ryan C.S.S.

Our family gives our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Alex. We are very sorry. Alex, you are with God now. You were an exceptional person. Never will we forget you.

No words can express how sorry we are for your loss. Alex was a wonderful young man. Laura and Mike, you raise an amazing kid. There will always be a whole in the many lives that Alex touch.  May you find some comfort in God's love for you and know that one day you will see Alex again.

To Mr. & Mrs. Keating and Family:
My condolences and prayers are with you.  I had the pleasure of knowing Alex through various school activities and his contributions to the Bishop Ryan community. He was a bright student and a great guy and I hope you can take comfort in knowing the positive impact Alex has made on many people's lives.

Alexender's shining light will live on eternally.

I am a better person for having known him and we at Bishop Ryan will all miss him more than words can express. 
I continue to pray for his family and friends, all of whom loved him so much and will need to lean on one another to get through this difficult time. Until we meet again, Alexander.

To Mr. & Mrs. Keating and family, My thoughts and prayers are with you at this most difficult time.  I had the extreme pleasure of getting to know Alex when he volunteered as a tutor for students at St. John the Baptist School. As a parent my heart breaks for you. Please take some comfort in knowing that Alex's gentle personality and giving heart will live on in those who knew him. Mrs. Claire Renaud, Special Education Resource Teacher, St. John the Baptist School.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
                The Leverton family

I couldn't believe it when I heard the news of Alex's passing. He was and is an inspiration - if not to everyone at BR who knew him, then at least to me. I remember talking to Alex in the halls, and sharing my worries about classes and such. And he always told me "Ah, don't worry about it. You're a smart kid, you'll make it through." As corny as this may sound, everytime I walked away I thought "Well if Alex thinks I can, then I must be able to." His intelligence was extraordinary, but so was his spirit.  Alex was always modest, and more than willing to help those around him. He never said a bad word about anyone - something that I cant say about anyone else I know. Not to mention his sense of humour, his optimism - I could continue forever.  So, Alex, thank you. Thank you for the memories, thank you for the support, and thank you for being you. It's sometimes said that if you affect just one person, one simple person, than your life was worthwhile. You've left your mark on me, but also the other 1300+ students, family members, and friends who have joined a group in your memory on Facebook - I think that says it all.

My Message To Alex's Family

God bless you. You brought a wonderful young man in to this world, and shared life with him, shaping him into the role model and hero that we will continue to remember forever. My condolences go out to you, and be sure you will be in the thoughts and prayers of my entire family.

Rest In Peace

Alexander R. Keating

"God Had Bigger Plans For You Than You Could Have Completed Here" :'(

In Memory Of Alexander R. Keating

God Had Bigger Plans For You Than You Could Have Completed Here

My thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Alex.
He was a great guy, and will be truly missed by all the Bishop Ryan community. 
His impact on everyone has been shown in a facebook group remembering him.
We miss you Alex. 

Ashley Doucette, Bishop Ryan Student

To Mr Keating and Family, 
So sorry to hear about your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Jillian Ferguson, Civil Ty. 2010

Laura,Mike and family,it was with sadness that we heard of your loss.
words come very hard for me in these times. I lost my youngest a year ago.
 our prayers are with you all.
Albert and Shirley at 170 london st.

My heart goes out to the family .We know the family very well. Alexanders Grandma Bernice  was my mom Verda Frazier's  best friend I am so sorry for Laura and her family. God be with you 

Lynda Scriver (Frazier )

OBITUARY

Alexander Ryan Keating

6 March, 1992 – 16 April, 2010

Markey-Dermody Funeral Home

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