KEEGAN, Helen Mary “Honey” (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
Tributes
Leave a tributeMy love and condolences to Phil, Georgia, Tom, Jack and families and to the O’Brien Family.
January 27, 2025 6:35 pm
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 xxJanuary 27, 2025 6:15 pm
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
January 25, 2025 10:39 pm
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.
January 25, 2025 9:32 pm
Deepest Sympathy to Phil and family. Our thoughts are with you at this sad time.
Ashley Joy Scott and Leigh McDowallJanuary 25, 2025 1:46 pm
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)
January 25, 2025 11:48 am
Condolences to Keegan and O’Brien families. Helen was a great work colleague and friend who will be sadly missed. Rest in Peace Helen.
January 25, 2025 10:39 am
Phil
Sending love to and your family on the tragic loss of your dear honey. Thinking of you all.
RIP Honey
XxJanuary 25, 2025 10:21 am
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.
January 25, 2025 8:33 am
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.
January 25, 2025 8:32 am
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 💔January 24, 2025 11:39 pm
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
January 24, 2025 8:49 pm
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 & GeoffJanuary 24, 2025 8:43 pm
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
January 24, 2025 12:54 pm
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.
January 24, 2025 12:00 pm
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 WaltersJanuary 24, 2025 11:19 am
To Phil, Georgia ,Tom, Jack & Family
Helen was such beautiful person taken far too soon.January 24, 2025 10:50 am
Sending our love and deepest sympathy to you all Phil, Georgia, Tom, Jack and families.
Wayne, Helen, Adam & MillieJanuary 24, 2025 9:12 am
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 ❤️January 24, 2025 9:03 am
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 xoJanuary 23, 2025 10:14 pm
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
January 23, 2025 8:18 pm
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.
January 23, 2025 7:45 pm
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 )January 23, 2025 6:37 pm
Sincere sympathy to Helen’s husband, children, grandchildren and extended family. A wonderful nurse. A kind beautiful soul. RIP Helen.
January 23, 2025 6:22 pm
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
January 23, 2025 1:50 pm
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.
January 23, 2025 1:39 pm
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. xxJanuary 23, 2025 11:41 am
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.
January 23, 2025 11:22 am
Sincere Condolences to Mary, Phil and families. Thinking of you all and sending our love. Rest in Peace Honey xx
January 23, 2025 10:25 am
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
January 22, 2025 10:47 pm
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 xxxJanuary 22, 2025 8:34 pm
Our Indian adventure was soooo much fun, i will treasure those memories for ever.So grateful our paths had crossed.
Sladjana PrvulovicJanuary 22, 2025 4:34 pm
Thoughts are with you Phil and family. Helen was an amazing human that we will miss terribly.
January 22, 2025 2:58 pm
Our Deepest Sympathies to you Phil your Dear children and extended families.
Beautiful Memories of a “BEAUTIFUL LADY”
RIP Helen.
Jayne &Brian Gibson family🤍January 22, 2025 12:22 pm
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.January 22, 2025 12:11 pm
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❤️
January 22, 2025 12:02 pm
Deepest sympathy to Phil and Family
May she rest peacefully
The Patten FamilyJanuary 22, 2025 11:22 am
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
January 22, 2025 11:19 am
Sincere condolences to Helen’s beautiful extended family and friends. Many fond, fun memories growing up. Rest in peace Helen.
January 22, 2025 10:41 am
Rest in Peace Our cousin Helen. Sincere condolences to Aunty Mary, our cousins and Helen's family.
Always remember her lovely smile.January 22, 2025 10:07 am
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
January 22, 2025 9:48 am
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.
January 22, 2025 9:27 am
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 ❤️❤️
January 22, 2025 8:58 am
Deepest Sympathy to Phil and family at this sad time Shirley
January 22, 2025 7:10 am
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
January 21, 2025 6:58 pm
Deepest condolences to Aunty Mary and all Helens families.May she rest in peace
January 21, 2025 6:37 pm
Sorry to hear that, condolences to you all.A sad time. Helen nursed me once and was a great nurse.
Taken far too soonJanuary 21, 2025 6:25 pm