Our dearest and loving husband and father, Keith Middleton passed away at home on April 22nd, 2026. A man of outstanding integrity, he lived a good life until 94, but we were not yet ready to say good-bye. Keith was born in Seattle, WA. in 1931 to Muriel Prichard and Keith Middleton Sr., the second of three children. In 1947, the family moved to Vancouver, BC, where he was educated at McGee High School and UBC, pursuing Engineering and Commerce. After receiving his B.Com., he started his career as a navigator in the Royal Canadian Air Force, a job which would take him across the country many times. Keith later moved into private industry to work for DuPont of Canada in Montreal, where he met his true love, Teresa, at the Pointe Claire Yacht Club. Boats were his passion, even building the one on which they raced. Marrying in 1965, Keith and Teresa had four children and eventually picked up the family and moved “back” to the west coast. Arriving in Victoria, he began working for Trident Aircraft, later known as Viking Air, completing a long and distinguished career as CFO. A devoted husband and father, Keith was wonderfully kind and gentle, and highly respected in both his personal and professional life. In his younger years, he was an active sailor and loved the water, as well as being an accomplished skier. All these skills, and so many more, he passed on to his four children for whom he was a guiding beacon. He will be missed more than we can say. He was predeceased by two beautiful children, (Keith) Andrew Middleton and Elizabeth Middleton-Jones, his sister Diana MacGregor and brother, Arthur Gilman (Gil) Middleton. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Teresa, daughters Annemarie and Christina, sons-in-law Adam Gerber and Justin Jones, and two grandchildren, Ella and Cameron Jones.
Embrace our two departed children when you see them, my darling. Til we meet again, dear heart.
A Mass of Christian Burial and Reception will be held at St. Patrick’s Parish, 2060 Haultain Street, Victoria, BC on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 2:00pm. Interment at Ross Bay Cemetery.
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Linda and Kelly
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Jean Gerber Dear Middleton family, With a heavy heart I send you my thoughts for Keith. He was a kind, generous man, a loving man who lived a life of purpose. We say “May his memory be a blessing” but I add, ” let his life and his deeds be a blessing to everyone he knew and loved”. I know Harvey would have joined me in all this. He so enjoyed knowing Keith.
With love for you and good memories,
Jean and Family.
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Judy Middleton Dear Teresa and family,
I grieve with you. Keith was a wonderful, thoughtful and caring person. He will be forever missed.
During this sad time take good care of yourselves. Take time to to enjoy all of your memories with Keith.
You all are in my prayers. I send you much love and lots of hugs
Judy
R.I.P. dear Keith
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Natalie Haddow Dear Teresa and family, we are so heartbroken for your loss. Thinking of you all during this sad time.
Love,
Natalie, Jay, and Oliver
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Hilary Wills Sending so much love. Keith will be deeply missed. Such a wonderful man. May he dance in the heavens with all those beautiful humans we have lost and will forever remember. My heart goes out to all of you. You are in my thoughts daily. May your fond memories, in time, bring you some peace. All my love, Hilary
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Louise Mullan Vernon BC Teresa,
What a terrible year you have had! Please accept my deepest condolences on the death of Keith and may your memories sustain you in the dark days ahead.
God rest Keith and God bless you.
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John Lee My sincere condolences to the surviving members of the Middleton family. I do not know how one deals with the chaos of losses for which one is not ready, or where the timing makes no sense, or where the frequency of such losses is punishing.
There is ample evidence that Keith was an excellent father, husband, and CFO. I recall a sign on the door to his home office, proclaiming something similar to: “Within can be found Dad: fixer of broken objects, mender of broken hearts”, and believe that message to be irrefutable, especially regarding Keith.
It is a certainty that by now Keith will have (if at all possible) sought out Andrew and Beth, two of his children who had so much yet to offer but who were ripped away from us, too soon, by utterly tragic circumstances. Such is enough to nag one with the question “why”, despite there being no chance of a satisfactory answer.
Dear Keith: you raised as fine a family as one could hope for. Dear Keith, Teresa, Ann and Christina: I don’t think anyone can truly understand such grief until they experience it themselves, so I won’t pretend to. I am so sorry for your loss as cannot be put into words. Keith would not have wanted to put you in this situation, but we cannot always choose the timing of our departure.
I drink a sad toast to Keith and the Middleton family.
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Jennifer Kay and Family Mrs. Middleton, Annemarie and Christina,
We are so very sorry for your loss and send our heartfelt condolences.
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Fiona Scanlan Sending deepest condolences. You dad had such a beautiful and gentle soul. I know you will miss him and we all will too.
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Bill and Peggy Mcvicar We have fond memories of the time spent with you both, many years ago but not forgotten. So very sorry for your loss, you’ve had your share of losses. Sending you a hug from the East Coast ❤️
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Brigid Hudson Aunt Teresa, Annemarie and Christina
This was a lovely description of Uncle Keiths life.
60 years is a beautiful love story of commitment and steadiness through some very hard tragedies.
yes, I belive Keith was welcomed by Elizabeth and Andrew.
Im thinking of you all and of course sends love and hugs.
Brigid
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Marijke de Zwager Sending love and hugs to you all from Port Hardy. While I knew Mr and Mrs Middleton met at the yacht club in Montreal, I didn’t know Keith was born in the states nor that he served in the Air Force. As AM Scan says above I will always cherish those Family Day memories as some of the best days of my childhood. No matter when someone dies it always seems too soon. Sending healing and strength for all you are dealing with along with Keith’s passing. ✨❤️
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Elizabeth Smith I am so sorry to hear this news.
My deepest condolences.
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Lisa Erlic Mrs. Middleton, Anne, Adam and Chris,
We are so sad to hear of Keith’s passing. He will be so deeply missed. Hold on to all thos amazing memories.
Love The Erlic’s and Malcolmson’s
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Annmarie Scanlan - Gough Anne and Chris and Teresa,
I was saddened by the news of your dad’s passing. I am so sorry for your loss. I have so many good memories of him at our Family Days and when I spent time at your house as a kid. He was always kind and surely was a very grounded and strong man. I know that you will miss him.
I send you love and hugs.
To Annemarie and Christina,
Passing on our deepest condolences to you and your family.