Helen "Honey" Mary KEEGAN (née O'Brien)

Passed away quietly at her home in Killarney surrounded by her adoring family & extended on January 21, 2025

Aged 59 years

Beloved loved wife of Philip

Loved mother of Georgia, Tom and Jack

Loved mother-in-law of Grace and Hannah

Devoted Honey to Jojo, Cami, Quinn and Philippa (Pip)

Rest peacefully, we love you Honey 💋💋

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Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service celebrating HELEN’S life at St Brigid’s Church, Koroit-Port Fairy Road, Crossley on SATURDAY (January 25) commencing at 1.30p.m.

Prior Private Burial

Please wear a touch of red to the Celebration as this was Honey’s favourite colour

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to Bowel Cancer Australia in Honey’s honour at

https://www.bowelcanceraustralia.org/get-involved/donations-gifts/in-memory-donation/.

Click here to access the Service livestream

Funeral Notice

ServiceJanuary 25, 2025 - 1:30 pmKoroit-Port Fairy Rd Crossley, VIC View MapVenue: St Brigid's Church Crossley

Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service celebrating HELEN’S life at St Brigid’s Church, Koroit-Port Fairy Road, Crossley on SATURDAY (January 25) commencing at 1.30p.m. Prior Private Burial

Tributes

  1. My love and condolences to Phil, Georgia, Tom, Jack and families and to the O’Brien Family.

    Goldie Goldstraw January 27, 2025
  2. Sending love and hugs to Honeys family and friends. ♥️♥️
    A beautiful soul who always had a smile for everyone.
    Rest peacefully gorgeous girl 💋
    Belinda Watts & Ashley Quinn xx

    Belinda Watts January 27, 2025
  3. Dear Phil, Georgia, Tom, Jack and families so sorry to hear of the loss of precious Helen, our deepest sympathy to you all.

    Graham family xx

    Tony & Leanne Graham January 25, 2025
  4. Sincere Sympathy to Phil and family, the extended O’Brien and Keegan families on the passing of Helen.
    May Helen now Rest in eternal Peace.

    Gerald and Sally Madden.

    Gerald Madden January 25, 2025
  5. Deepest Sympathy to Phil and family. Our thoughts are with you at this sad time.
    Ashley Joy Scott and Leigh McDowall

    Joy McDowall January 25, 2025
  6. Thinking of you all at this very sad time. May the many beautiful memories you have help to ease the pain. Love and best wishes The McKinnon families (Wangoom)

    Bernadette McKinnon on behalf of all extended McKinnon families January 25, 2025
  7. Condolences to Keegan and O’Brien families. Helen was a great work colleague and friend who will be sadly missed. Rest in Peace Helen.

    Peter and Lisa Logan January 25, 2025
  8. Phil
    Sending love to and your family on the tragic loss of your dear honey. Thinking of you all.
    RIP Honey
    Xx

    Lynnie Goldstraw January 25, 2025
  9. Our deepest sympathy to Philip,Georgia and boys and to her dear mother and siblings on the passing of Helen at such an early age.Love and prayers to you all.

    Assumpta Roche and family from Ireland January 25, 2025
  10. Our deepest sympathy to Philip,Georgia and boys and to her dear mother and siblings on the passing of Helen at such an early age.Love and prayers to you all.

    Assumpta Roche and family from Ireland January 25, 2025
  11. Dear Mary, Phil,Tom,Georgia,Jack & families our heartfelt sympathy to you all on the passing of Helen
    Sending love and hugs to you all
    Jenny Gary Elli & Molly Smith 💔

    Jenny Smith January 24, 2025
  12. Deepest condolences to Phil, Georgia, Tom & Jack and both the Keegan and O’Brien families.
    Wonderful woman gone to soon, rip “Honey” 🌹

    Brett,Alison,Riley & Toby Madden

    Brett January 24, 2025
  13. Dear Phil,Georgia,Tom,Jack and families. Our sincere condolences to you all. A beautiful presence who made her family shine with her abundant love in all she did. Remembering you all,may the love of God surround you, and comfort you always
    Love Wendy & Geoff

    Wendy Habel January 24, 2025
  14. Sincere sympathy to Helens family. She was a truly beautiful person and a wonderful nursing colleague .I will always remember her beautiful smile it lit up her face Rest peacefully

    Helen Dunn January 24, 2025
  15. Phil our deepest sympathy to you and your beautiful family, our thoughts are with you at this sad time. May Helen rest peacefully and you treasure your wonderful life you made together. We are all here for you Phil, love the team at Warrnambool Veterinary.

    The Warrnambool Veterinary Team January 24, 2025
  16. So Sorry to Hear Of Helen’s Passing..Sending Big Hugs, Thoughts and Prayers Phil and Family..At this Very Sad Time ..
    RIP Helen xx 🌹
    Judith, Cindy And Brett Walters

    Judy Walters January 24, 2025
  17. To Phil, Georgia ,Tom, Jack & Family
    Helen was such beautiful person taken far too soon.

    Vicki Anders January 24, 2025
  18. Sending our love and deepest sympathy to you all Phil, Georgia, Tom, Jack and families.
    Wayne, Helen, Adam & Millie

    Helen Shalders January 24, 2025
  19. Deepest of Sympathy to Phil and all of the family. What a truely wonderful,kind and thoughtful person Helen was.Our love goes out to you all.
    You can RIP now Helen.
    XXOO ❤️

    Iris and Max Munro January 24, 2025
  20. Dear Phil and family,
    Our deepest sympathy to you all during this difficult time.
    Our thoughts are with you.
    Brenda McDowall
    Greg & Kerry McGlade & family xo

    Kerry McGlade January 23, 2025
  21. Deepest sympathy Phil, Georgia, Tom, Jack and families. Helen was such a beautiful and caring person, a wonderful compassionate nurse and always had a smile on her face and time for a talk and laugh. Rest peacefully Helen.

    Kathy and David McDonald xx

    Kathy McDonald January 23, 2025
  22. A beautiful soul taken far too soon. Thank you Helen for your guidance and mentorship. I will forever be grateful to have been your paediatric colleague for over 20 years. Much love to Phil, Georgia, Tom, Jack and families.

    Rebecca Lowe January 23, 2025
  23. So grateful for the life and inspiration of Helen, professionally and personally. To say she lit up the world was an understatement. Helen was “all in” – life, big love, work, adventure. She truly lived.
    Sympathy to Phil, Georgia, Tom, and Jack and their families.
    ‘Love never ends’
    Julianne Slater ( nee Dean )

    Julianne Slater January 23, 2025
  24. Sincere sympathy to Helen’s husband, children, grandchildren and extended family. A wonderful nurse. A kind beautiful soul. RIP Helen.

    Andrea Waddington January 23, 2025
  25. Very saddened by Honeys passing. Even though she was my cousin, she was my first crush. A beautiful person, a beautiful soul, and a beautiful heart. Em loved working with Helen, very rarely would she say no when she knew she was working with Helen. So glad we got to catch up in November. Phil, our hearts break for you, Jack, Tom, Georgia and families.
    Rest peacefully Honey.

    Peter & Emma Rodgers

    Peter Rodgers January 23, 2025
  26. Rest in peace Helen. You were such a beautiful soul and always had a gorgeous smile and friendly hello whenever I saw you. Deepest sympathy to all Helen’s family and friends that will miss her presence in their lives.

    Adele Smith January 23, 2025
  27. Deepest sympathy to Phil, Georgia, Tom, Jack and families. Our hearts are breaking for you all. Helen was a ray of sunshine, a beautiful soul who just made you feel happy to be around her. Sending you all love.
    Damien and Carmen Uebergang. xx

    Carmen Uebergang January 23, 2025
  28. Very sad to hear this brave loving soul, who gallantly fought for so long has passed. May her memories & love of life hold you all in peace at this time.

    Warwick January 23, 2025
  29. Sincere Condolences to Mary, Phil and families. Thinking of you all and sending our love. Rest in Peace Honey xx

    Janine Pikos January 23, 2025
  30. Sending our deepest sympathies, love, thoughts and prayers to you Phil, Georgia, Tom, Jack and families. Fond memories of the Willatook fun days. May Helen Rest In Peace, such a beautiful soul. Pat and Brenda

    Brenda Noonan January 22, 2025
  31. My coordinator buddy Helen, we started a new path in our careers together, but already I had such respect for you as a coworker. Warrnambool children were in great hands when Helen was working. Will miss your beautiful smile, your kind words of wisdom, and your red lipstick. Much love to Phil and family.
    Stumpy xxx

    Christine Pritchard January 22, 2025
  32. Our Indian adventure was soooo much fun, i will treasure those memories for ever.So grateful our paths had crossed.
    Sladjana Prvulovic

    Sladjana Prvulovic January 22, 2025
  33. Thoughts are with you Phil and family. Helen was an amazing human that we will miss terribly.

    Dave Beggs January 22, 2025
  34. Our Deepest Sympathies to you Phil your Dear children and extended families.
    Beautiful Memories of a “BEAUTIFUL LADY”
    RIP Helen.
    Jayne &Brian Gibson family🤍

    Jayne Gibson January 22, 2025
  35. Our thoughts are with Mary, Phil, Georgia, Tom, Jack, Grace, Hannah, Helen’s extended family and her grandchildren that she adored.
    Helen was a highly respected member of our Paediatric nursing team. Her dedication to care for children and their families was outstanding. She was a scholar; always learning and sharing her knowledge with others to maintain high standards.
    We will miss our colleague, our friend, our mate.
    Rest in peace Helen.

    Sue Marsh January 22, 2025
  36. Deepest and heartfelt sympathy to Phil, Georgia, Tom, Jack and families, Mary, Ann Marie and the whole very special Obrien clan. Helen was always the best version of herself throughout, a real testament to her strength, courage, determination and love for those close to her. A true inspiration to us all on the meaning of living and enjoying your best life. Sadly missed and never forgotten. Love your Yogalates buddies❤️

    Kaylene Maclarn January 22, 2025
  37. Deepest sympathy to Phil and Family
    May she rest peacefully
    The Patten Family

    Cathryn Richardson January 22, 2025
  38. How lucky we all were to have known you Helen! Rest easy beautiful woman. Sending all the love and strength to her family. You will be so missed H but know you will always be with us! Thank you for all the wonderful memories. Sending my love to the Keegan family during this extremely difficult time! Xxxx

    Missy Batten January 22, 2025
  39. Sincere condolences to Helen’s beautiful extended family and friends. Many fond, fun memories growing up. Rest in peace Helen.

    Lesa Moloney and family January 22, 2025
  40. Rest in Peace Our cousin Helen. Sincere condolences to Aunty Mary, our cousins and Helen’s family.
    Always remember her lovely smile.

    Eileen O'Brien January 22, 2025
  41. Oh Phil, Georgia, Tom, Jack and families – so very sad to hear of Helen’s passing. Helen had the most beautiful smile and was a friend to many. She will be sadly missed. Marg and Tim

    Marg Murnane January 22, 2025
  42. Oh Phil. Just read the sad news of Helen’s passing. My heart goes out to you, and your family. I had heard from Mum Helen wasn’t well. I can’t be there to celebrate her life, but will certainly watch online. Please be assured of my prayers for acceptance, comfort and His Peace in all this. My sincere love and sympathies……… (Aunty) Merle.

    Merlyn Dalton January 22, 2025
  43. RIP Helen, you have always been one of my favourite peeps, I always loved working with you, you were always so organised. I remember the first time you picked me up for a late shift and I commented on how lovely your make up was ( I was hopeless with that sort of thing ) and you laughed ❤️❤️

    Alison Ridley January 22, 2025
  44. Deepest Sympathy to Phil and family at this sad time Shirley

    Shirley Drake January 22, 2025
  45. Deepest sympathy Phil,Georgia,Tom and Grace,Jack and Hannah,Mary and family. Helen was a wonderful neighbour and friend to our family and will be sadly missed. Andy &Lois Beard xx

    Lois Beard January 21, 2025
  46. Deepest condolences to Aunty Mary and all Helens families.May she rest in peace

    Judy and Sue O'Brien January 21, 2025
  47. Sorry to hear that, condolences to you all.A sad time. Helen nursed me once and was a great nurse.
    Taken far too soon

    Neil Dumesny January 21, 2025