Obituary of Nathan Kehoe

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our little "fighting Irishmen" a term used to describe how valiantly and bravely he fought cancer for the last 4 years. Nathan was born in Halifax May 22, 1994. He lost his battle at the IWK Health Centre 6 Link in Halifax on March 30, 2011 surrounded by his loving and adoring family Dad Ron, mother Annette (nee Bourque) and his 2 biggest fans, brother Jordan, Dartmouth and sister Lindsay, at home as well as Godfather Trevor who traveled from Yellowknife to be with us. Nathan knew and enjoyed the love and support of a large and extended family. Maternal grandmother, Priscilla Bourque, Arichat; Uncle Jerry (Muriel) Bourque, West Arichat, Aunt Claire (Clarence) Landry, Arichat; Godmother Shauna Austin, Dartmouth; Paternal Grandmother, Helen Kehoe, Rocky Bay; Paternal Aunts and Uncles, Theresa (George) Boudreau, Rocky Bay, Charles (Marilyn) Kehoe, Marble Mountain, Ann Boady, Quelph, Ontario, Thelma (Fred) Samson, Rocky Bay, Tommy Kehoe, Rocky Bay, Anthony (Mary Rose) Kehoe, Rocky Bay, Noren (Carl) Walzer, Gulfport, Florida, Rudy (Joe) Bentnivegna, Shelter Island, New York, Bernadette Kehoe, Lower Sackville, Elizabeth Fraughton, Dartmouth, Bea (Kevin) Pelley, Fall River, Jackie (Fred) Snooks, Dartmouth; numerous cousins all over the continent. Nathan chose to be at the IWK during his last days as he had grown fond of a surrogate family comprised of 6 Link staff and Physicians Palliative Care Team and the 6th floor Clinic Staff especially FCC Annette Flanders, who shared many special moments with Nathan and our family. Nathan was a very focused young man who aspired to someday become a physician - his dreams to achieve this were supported by the wonderful friends and teachers at Ecole Beau Port. Nathan was also a very accomplished sailor with the 235 Arrow Sea Cadet Corp in Arichat, having won many awards and accolades. He made many lasting friendships through cadets especially that of Katie Burke from Fredricton, New Brunswick whom he met while attending camp in St. John's, Newfoundland where he was successful in achieving his White Sail Level 111, despite having just completed 14 rounds of chemotherapy, radiotherapy and major reconstructive surgery to implant a rephysis in his left femur. He was truly an inspiration to all who met him. Nathan was predeceased by his paternal grandfather, Howard Kehoe; maternal grandfather, Adrian Bourque and paternal aunt Pat Poirier. Visitation will be held todayin C.H. Boudreau Funeral Home, 633 Veteran's Memorial Drive, Arichat from 2 - 9pm. Funeral Service will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 in Our Lady of Assumption Church, Arichat with Rev Duaine Devereaux officiating. Burial in St. Hyacinth Parish Cemetery, D'Escousse. Memorial donations can be made to the Children's Wish Foundation _Nova Scotia Chapter, the IWK Health Centre or to the Canadian Cancer Society Lodge that Gives, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the C.H. Boudreau Funeral Home in Arichat. To send words of comfort to the family or to light a candle in memory of Nathan, please visit www.chboudreau.com May you always walk in sunshine May you never want for more May Irish Angels rest their wings right beside your door.