Kubeck, Keith Blair John

Keith Blair John Kubeck, born August 26, 1970, in Montréal, passed away on April 25, 2025, at his home in St. Sauveur des Monts, Québec, following an accidental fall. He was 54 years old. Keith grew up in the Mont Christie area, a small hamlet nestled between St. Sauveur and Morin Heights, where the forests, lakes, and hills shaped the person he would become. From the time he could walk, Keith was outside, skiing, snowboarding, swimming, and exploring every trail and hillside the Laurentians had to offer. During the winters, you could find a posse of kids following a slightly older Keith – mischievous smile on his face – flying off jumps and racing down Mont Christie trails. He was sharp, curious, and gifted with languages, becoming fully bilingual by the age of ten. He was equally gifted with his hands, showing an early talent for carpentry and construction that would define much of his life’s work. After high school, he moved to Montréal, where he completed a DEC in Film Editing and worked in the field for a time. But the city could never quite hold him. He missed the rhythm of country life and returned to the Laurentians, where he established himself in construction and renovations. It was during a winter trip to Australia that Keith met Audrey Monateri, who would become his first wife. Audrey, originally from France, immigrated to Canada, and together they built a life and a family. Their two daughters, Myrica Gale and Lindsay, were born into a home surrounded by forest, creativity, and love. If you ever asked Keith about his greatest achievement, he would not hesitate. It was his girls, every time. On their forested acreage, Keith and Audrey created something truly special, a treehouse hotel called Chimo Refuges, the first of its kind in the area. Keith poured his construction experience and carpentry skills into building unique structures in and among the trees. While the marriage would eventually end, Keith and Audrey remained friends and devoted co-parents, always putting their daughters first. Keith later found a kindred spirit in Tracy Boccini Nincheri, an artist who matched his creative energy and complemented it with a head for business. Together, Keith and Tracy continued running Chimo Refuges. When more treehouse hotels entered the market, they decided to sell the business and properties and were considering what retirement might look like. Keith was working at home alone during this transition when the accident occurred. Keith is survived by his daughters, Myrica Gale and Lindsay; his wife, Tracy Boccini Nincheri; the mother of his children and dear friend, Audrey Monateri; his mother, Viviane (nee Miron); his father, Benno; his sisters, Kimberley (Nick Gajowski) and Allison (Steven Berniquer); and his brother Kevin (Ken Bunn). Keith’s passing was sudden and far too soon. Those who loved him can take comfort in knowing that Keith lived a life rooted in the land he loved, built with his own two hands, and enriched by the people closest to him. He has found peace in the presence of something greater, resting now among the trees he cherished so much.