Colin's Funeral Service will be officiated by Celebrant Tony Thorrington.

Colin passed away peacefully at Magnolia Manor Aged Care, on Saturday May 8, 2010. Although late of Kanwal, Colin spent many happy years at Barraba and Tacoma.

Colin James Keel was born on September 11, 1930 in Sydney to Charles and Thelma (nee Hawkes) Keel. At the age of 19 years, Colin married his dear wife Elizabeth Chambers, Betty to all. They were blessed with five children.

From the mid 50's, for 20 years, 29030 Keel served his country completing his service as a WO2 with the 17th Construction Company.

A dear husband to Betty (deceased), Colin was a much loved father and father in law of Rob and Mari, Shirley and Tex, Alison and Brian, Trisha, Peter and Kath. A dearly loved and proud Pop to his 11 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren, Colin will be sadly missed by his brother Ronnie and sister in law Muff and by all his loving family and many friends.

You never failed to do your best,
your heart was true and tender,
you simply lived for those you loved,
and those you loved, remember....