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Keith Bevin Moore, Age 66 – Shelbell Farm, East Leicester

We sadly announce the passing of our beloved brother, brother-in-law, uncle and friend at the QEII Hospital, Halifax on Sunday, January 18, 2026. Born November 29,1959 in Springhill, he was thirteenth of the seventeen children of the late Sheldon and Isabel (Ripley) Moore. Keith was a graduate of Oxford Regional High School and his strong love for nature led him to attend the Maritime Forest Ranger School in Fredericton where he obtained his Forest Technician Diploma.

From 1980 to 2005 he was employed with the Department of Natural Resources, specializing in Forest Research and Forest Health and working with the Spruce Budworm Spray Program, Nutrition Studies, and monitoring forest pests. While inspecting the many woodlots and tree farms across the province, Keith was bitten by the "Christmas Tree" bug and acted on his desire to try his hand at growing Christmas trees. He was an active and long-standing member of Cobequid Christmas Tree Producers Association and was highly respected by Christmas tree growers across the province.

Upon retirement he moved home to the family farm where he looked after our elderly parents. The tree growing bug became stronger and led him into the opening of a Christmas Tree U-Cut, Shelbell Farm named after our parents. Soon after, he branched out into making wreaths and spent many an hour in the barn by the warmth of the wood stove, singing away while perfecting his skill.

The months of November and December were always the highlight of the year for him. He found so much joy in hearing and seeing the smiling faces and happy laughter of children and their families as they roamed the tree lot looking for their special tree or scanning the barn walls to select a wreath to decorate their door. As his Multiple Myeloma progressed he watched from the house window and would give a big smile and a wave to those outside. Keith had a green thumb. He had beautiful gardens and loved to experiment with different varieties of flowers, trees and shrubs. He especially loved fruit trees and experimented in planting and grafting different varieties to see what he could grow. A faithful adherent of the Little River Baptist Church, Keith enjoyed singing in the Choir as well as with the Oxford Men's Group. From the time he could walk, Keith loved to sing. He taught himself to play a tune on his piano and you could often hear him playing and singing first thing in the morning and again in the evening. Keith was also a trustee of the Mansfield Cemetery

Keith will be sadly missed by his brothers: Bruce (Madelyn), Oxford; Lee (Elsie), Mansfield; Wayne, Ontario; Neil (Donna), Bible Hill; Thornton (Karen), Mansfield; Andy (Lisa), Little River; and by sisters Ann McKay (Alan), Wolfville; Gwenda Mattinson (Eugene), Charters Settlement: Betty Mattson (Stephen), Wolfville; Marney Gilroy (Leigh), Salem; Teresa McLaughlin (Chris), Glen Haven and Bev Corbin (Jim), Lower Sackville, also by sister in law Ruth Moore (Marven), Ontario: brother in law Charles Stock (Ruth), Falmouth; special family friend Mick Huey, East Leicester, and many nieces and nephews, as well as the many friends he made over the years. Besides his parents he was predeceased by brothers Marven and Howard and sisters Ellen Clarke and Ruth Bowman-Stock. Brother-in-law John Bowman and sister-in-law Margaret Moore as well as a special niece Becky Moore.

Our family would like to thank Dr. Darrell White, and the many medical teams of the QEII including the staff of 8th Floor Victoria General Hospital who were so supportive to both Keith and family.

Arrangements are in the care of MacDiarmid's Funeral Home and Crematorium. Visitation will be from 1-2 pm, followed by funeral service at 2 pm on Sunday, May 24, 2026 in the Oxford Baptist Church, 89 Jackson Street, Oxford where a reception will follow.

Burial will take place in the Mansfield Cemetery in the spring. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Mansfield Cemetery or the charity of your choice.