In Memory Of
William Keith
William Keith
William "Ray" Keith, age 96, of Centerville, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2011 at Walnut Creek Nursing Facility.
He was born June 6, 1915 in Somerset, KY to the late John & Lilly Keith.
Ray served as a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army during WWII, where he received the Bronze Star.
He was employed at McCalls/Dayton Press as a pressman for 35 years, where he retired.
Ray was preceded in death by his Brother, Clarence Keith; Sisters, Elizabeth Marie Warndorf and Dorothy Keith.
Ray is survived by his Wife of 68 years, Reparata "Roddy" Keith; Children, Jeannette (Jim) Grantham, of Havana, FL, John (Angela) Keith, of Greenwood, IN and Jeanne (Ted) Hart, of Centerville, OH; Grandchildren, Jennifer, Jimmy, Katie, Amy, Becky, Theresa, Michelle and Luke; Great-grandchildren, Haley, Rachael, Nicholas and Ellen Ashley; Sister, Mary Katherine Harlow; Brother, Richard Keith; and many other relatives & friends.
The family will receive friends Saturday, September 10, 2011 from 10-11am at Newcomer Funeral Home South Chapel (3940 Kettering Blvd, Kettering, OH 45439). The service will follow at 11am. Burial will take place at Calvary Cemetery.
The family would like to thank the staff at Walnut Creek and The Hospice of Dayton & Butler/Warren for their loving care. Donations may be made in Ray's memory to The Hospice of Dayton.
He was born June 6, 1915 in Somerset, KY to the late John & Lilly Keith.
Ray served as a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army during WWII, where he received the Bronze Star.
He was employed at McCalls/Dayton Press as a pressman for 35 years, where he retired.
Ray was preceded in death by his Brother, Clarence Keith; Sisters, Elizabeth Marie Warndorf and Dorothy Keith.
Ray is survived by his Wife of 68 years, Reparata "Roddy" Keith; Children, Jeannette (Jim) Grantham, of Havana, FL, John (Angela) Keith, of Greenwood, IN and Jeanne (Ted) Hart, of Centerville, OH; Grandchildren, Jennifer, Jimmy, Katie, Amy, Becky, Theresa, Michelle and Luke; Great-grandchildren, Haley, Rachael, Nicholas and Ellen Ashley; Sister, Mary Katherine Harlow; Brother, Richard Keith; and many other relatives & friends.
The family will receive friends Saturday, September 10, 2011 from 10-11am at Newcomer Funeral Home South Chapel (3940 Kettering Blvd, Kettering, OH 45439). The service will follow at 11am. Burial will take place at Calvary Cemetery.
The family would like to thank the staff at Walnut Creek and The Hospice of Dayton & Butler/Warren for their loving care. Donations may be made in Ray's memory to The Hospice of Dayton.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of William Keith, please visit our flower store.
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Saturday, September 10, 2011
10:00 - 11:00 am (Eastern time)
Kettering Chapel
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Saturday, September 10, 2011
Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)
Kettering Chapel
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