Mr. Keith Elmer Mahar

MAHAR, Keith Elmer - 84, of Dartmouth, formerly of New Minas. It is with deep sadness that the family announces the passing of our loving husband, father, brother and grandfather on Friday Feb. 26, 2010 at Dartmouth General Hospital. Born in Grafton, Kings County on August 5, 1925, he was the son of the late Elmer Keith Mahar and Pauline Paige Mahar. He will be sadly missed by wife Jean, Dartmouth; brother, Kenneth (Annie), Grafton; children, Robert (Judy), Halifax; Bruce (Carolyn), Dartmouth; Janice (Robbie), Rhode Island; grandchildren, Sean, Ian, Andrew and Nicole and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by nephew, John Mahar. Keith was an avid sailor, ham radio operator, stained glass artist and had an interest in history and genealogy. He wrote a short biography of Kingsport boatbuilder Earl Irving which is now on file at the Canning Heritage Centre. He was involved in Scouting and spent several years as a Cub Scout Leader. Keith was a schoolteacher for 35 years and taught at Hantsport High School, Hantsport; Yorktown Collegiate Institute, Saskatchewan; Cornwallis District High School, Canning and Central Kings Rural High School, Cambridge. He graduated from Acadia University with a Bachelor of Science in chemistry and math in 1947 and a Bachelor of Education in 1948. He later attended Columbia University, New York graduating in 1956 with a Master of Arts in Education. Keith had a long-time interest in teaching high school physics and was always interested in following the achievements of his former students. There will be no visitation, by request. The funeral service, followed by a reception, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 2, 2010 in the White Family Funeral Home, Kentville, Reverend Judith Tod Gates officiating. Burial will take place in the Holy Cross Cemetery, Kentville. Donations in memory may be made to the Canadian Paraplegic Association. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kentville.