Obituaries
Frances M. “Dolly” Keen, 85
Frances M. “Dolly” Keen, 85, of Lancaster, died Thursday, August 12, 2010 at Hospice of Lancaster County on Good Drive. Born in the Cabbage Hill section of Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Michael J. and Frances C. (Schneider) Hohenwarter.
A graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School, she worked at Watt & Shand Dept. Store, LCHS Library for 10 years and retired in 1987 from the Shadek-Fackenthal Library of Franklin & Marshall College as a Cataloging Assistant. Dolly performed volunteer work at the former St. Joseph Hospital Medical Library for several years.
She was member of St. Anne Catholic Church and former member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Dolly enjoyed reading, her pet Dalmatians and bird watching in Ocean City, MD, but most of all being with her family.
She was the wife of C. Donald Keen, who along with her 2 brothers, Henry and Joseph, 4 sisters, Catherine, Agnes, Edna and Mary and 1 grandson, Samuel J. Keen preceded Dolly in death.
Dolly is survived by 5 sons: Donald W., husband of Phyllis (Heiser) Keen, Jere A., husband of Barbara (Hartzell) Keen, Richard A., husband of Jane (Mathiot) Keen, Steven M. Keen, companion of Kim Brenner and Ray T. Keen, all living in Lancaster, 6 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
A Visitation will take place on Monday, August 16, 2010 from 9-10 am, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 10 am with Monsignor Thomas H. Smith as Celebrant, both at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 440 St. Joseph St., Lancaster, PA. Interment in St. Joseph’s New Catholic Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made in Frances’s memory to Hospice of Lancaster County, PO Box 4215, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125. Arrangements by Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc., Millersville, PA. To send an online condolence or for more information please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com
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So sorry to hear of your loss. We will surely miss her smiling face at the fence everyday. Know that she is now an Angel of God and watching over us peacefully. You will all be in our thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Pam & Steve Sprout & Ed Deardorff
Dear Don, Jere, Rick, Steve and Ray,
I met your mom almost forty years ago. I knew her to be a woman of strong character, having a generous and loving nature and also as one who daily lived her faith. She always managed to make me feel as if I was truly a member of your extended family when I visited, welcoming and gracious, a real class act. At her passing, David and I want to extend our sincere condolences to you and your families. Doll will be sorely missed by those of us who were blessed by her presence in our lives.
With deepest sympathy,
Marsha Hartzell Repka
I just wanted to extend my condolences and deepest sympathies at your loss. My prayers will be with your family at this time.
Philip J. Scheuchenzuber
To all members of Dolly’s family, please accept our deepest sympathies. Dolly was my Dad’s (Joseph) sister and my last surviving aunt, who I will miss very much.
My parents (now deceased) loved it when Dolly, Rick, Jane, and your family came to visit them here in Florida. They also had a wonderful time when they took a trip to PA and stayed with you.
I will always remember Aunt Dolly as a warm, unselfish, and beautiful person. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and we hope you keep in touch.
Remember you still have family who welcome you to the sunshine state!
Love,
Michele and John Gojkovich
