Anne passed away peacefully at the Peterborough Regional Health Centre in Peterborough on October 27th, 2022 at the age of 60 after a struggle with breast cancer. Dearly beloved daughter of the late Judy and Hub Keenleyside. Predeceased by her brother Dave, her birth father Arthur 'Buzz' Lee (Lynda), and her birth mother Judy Dobie. She leaves behind her devoted and loving partner Pat Butler, her beautiful stepdaughters Melissa (Trevor) and Cassandra (Noah), her extended Keenleyside, Ivay, Dobie and Lee families, her colleagues at Trent University and her many friends, especially Christy, Olga, Lynda, Tina, Penny, Richard, Jacqueline, Brenda and Sue.
Anne was born in London, Ontario but grew up in Toronto. With a dream since grade 10 of becoming an anthropologist, she earned her B.A. and Ph.D. at McMaster University, her M.A. at the University of Alberta, and her B.Ed. at OISE in Toronto before being hired as a permanent faculty member in the Anthropology Department at Trent University. Trained as a biological anthropologist, Anne travelled the world conducting fieldwork in Nunavut, Bulgaria, Tunisia, and Siberia, among other places. Her happiest memories include childhood summers at the family cottage in Muskoka, her many travels abroad, and her research adventures in the field.
A celebration of life service will be held at Mount Pleasant Funeral Centre, 375 Mount Pleasant Road, Toronto, on Saturday November 5th at 11:00. Interment and reception to follow. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00. For friends, co-workers, and family in Peterborough, a Celebration of Life will be held at the Highland Park Funeral Centre, 2510 Bensfort Road, Peterborough, with the date and time being announced in the Peterborough Examiner once finalized. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice Peterborough, the Terry Fox Foundation, or a charity of your choice would be greatly appreciated.