Keith Allen Marquand

July 28, 1960 – Sept. 3, 2026

Keith Allen Marquand of Waldport passed away on Sept. 3, 2026, at age 66 at the Samaritan Evergreen Hospice House in Albany, Ore.

Keith was born on July 28, 1960, in Portland, Ore. and raised by his parents, Donna and Dean Marquand in Oregon City.

He lived a life of service through more than 45 years working in the health care system as an emergency medical technician with several fire and EMS agencies in Clackamas and Lincoln counties. He started in his public service career with the Oregon City fire department and later worked as a 911 operator for the Canby Police Department where he received accolades for his service.

Keith moved to Waldport in 1994 where he began volunteering with the ambulance service then operated by Central Oregon Coast Fire and Rescue District. From 2006 to 2024 he worked as an EMT for the Yachats Rural Fire Protection District and South Lincoln Ambulance.

His passion for helping others also included 20 years as a hearing specialist in Newport and Corvallis.

Keith truly cared for the communities he served and advocated for their needs. He remained calm under pressure and sought to follow through with the next steps in any given plan. He enjoyed reading, watching television, and photography as ways to unwind and relax. He loved lighthouses, living at the coast, and walking on the beach.

Keith is survived by his brother Anthony Marquand and sister-in-law Carolyn; brother Thomas Marquand; sister in-law Marcelle Marquand; brother Michael Marquand and sister-in-law Jennifer; and a sister, Lydia Lawson.

While Keith did not have children of his own, he had the honor of helping to raise siblings Andrew Lohr and Sara Herd in their teen years. He held title as Grandpa Keith for Sara’s son Alexander Herd.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, at the Lighthouse Independent Baptist Church in Waldport.