Elie Gerrit Lee Dekeyser
1945 ~ November 26, 2024
Suddenly at his home on Tuesday, November 26th, 2024, in his 79th year. Beloved partner of Carol Brown (née Beal). Loving father of Lisa Dekeyser (Laurie LeMaitre), Darlene Moran (Patrick McConkey), Chris Dekeyser (Christine Francis), and Nicole Kniff. Loved as a son Greg Clouston (Caroline) and stepfather of Troy Brown and the late Mandy Masterson (Clark Masterson).
Cherished grandfather of Kyle Harren (Hannah), Megan Chiovitti (Matthew Tasse), Carlee Moran, Emma Moran, Kelly Dekeyser, Alexis St. Bernard (Noah), Logan Minnie (Raine), Abigail Baker, Madison Kniff, Paige Kniff, Caitlin Clouston, Brittany Huskilson (Mike), and Brooke Clouston, and Papa to Quinn Masterson (Camden Moir), Cole Masterson, Arthur Brown, and Jordan Brown. Great-grandfather of Nash, River, Lennon, Nohlan, Ariah, Cohan, Laine, and Henry.
Cherished brother of Christiane Deseure (Jerry), Nadine Moonie (Chris Swoffer), Ed Dekeyser (Brenda), Tony Dekeyser (Bill Skinner), Linda Moore, and Robert Dekeyser (Helen). Elie was predeceased by his parents Richard (1980) and Maria Dekeyser (2001) and his brothers Roland (2006), Fernando (2015), Ronnie (2020), brother-in-law Glenn “Beans” Moore (2022), cherished stepdaughter Mandy (Brown) Masterson (2020), and mother-in-law Audrey Beal (2015). He will also be missed by his father-in-law Ray Beal (Heather Bandy) and brother-in-law Randy Beal (Pat).
Celebration of Life:
Family and friends are invited to a celebration of life on Sunday, December 15th, 2024, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Keeler Centre, Colborne, with words of remembrance at 2:30 PM.
If desired, donations may be made to the SickKids Foundation, Canadian Cancer Society, Northumberland Humane Society, or Heart & Stroke Foundation.
Memories and notes of condolence may be shared at MacCoubrey Funeral Home.
