Obituaries
Richard Lee Keener, 74
April 04, 2020
Richard Lee Keener, 74, of Strasburg, passed away at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy on Saturday, April 4, 2020. He was born in Elizabethtown to the late Amos and Ruth (Kohr) Keener. Richard celebrated 54 years of marriage with his wife Sarah Anne “Sally” (Ibaugh) Keener last August 28th.
A 1965 graduate of Milton Hershey School, he served in the Navy in Italy during the Vietnam War. Richard worked as an electrician supervisor for M & L Electric at Alumax in Lancaster. He enjoyed model trains and doing leatherwork.
In addition to his wife Sally, Richard is survived by their three children, Denise Costello (Joseph) of Lancaster, Richard L. Keener, Jr. of Lancaster and Edward K. Keener (Sandra) of New Jersey; six grandchildren, Sara, Adam, Andrew and Jessica Costello, and Morgan and Shane Keener; five great-grandchildren, River Collier, Autumn, Mason and Raven Costello and Cameron Harris; as well as his brother Larry Keener (Ruth).
Richard was preceded in death by his brother Kenneth Keener and his half-sister Kim Myers Winklespecht.
Private interment took place in Laurel Hill Memorial Gardens. A future memorial service will be announced. Kindly consider a memorial contribution to the American Diabetes Association, 3544 N. Progress Ave., Ste. 202, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
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Condolences to the Family
April 29, 2020
Sally and Children, I am writing for my husband, Jerry. We are so sorry for the your loss. Jerry worked for Dick for years at Alumax. Jerry would really like to be included in Dick’s memorial service when you have it. He tried to find him for many years but had no luck. He just wanted to tell him thank you for the man that he was and teaching him everything he could about the electrical profession. Once again, we are very sorry. He meant so much to my husband.
Jerry and Bonnie Chernich
April 10, 2020
Keener family so sorry for your loss Richard and I sat at dialysis together many days!
Trish Kauffman