John William Keener, 83, of Lancaster passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was the loving husband of Margaret A. "Peggy" (Floyd) Keener.
Born in Waynesboro, PA, he was the son of the late David J. and Bertha (Hess) Keener. John was a graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School and Franklin & Marshall College. At F&M, he ran cross country, wrestled, was a member of the Chi Phi fraternity, and the US Air Force ROTC. He received his BS degree in Geology and took graduate courses in the lake area of Canada given by Northwestern University. John served in the U.S. Air Force as a Lieutenant in Houston, TX, where he was an intercept controller.While in Houston, he wrestled for the YMCA where he won tournaments in Houston, Dallas, and Fort Worth. He studied accounting and business at the University of Houston.
Upon his honorable discharge from the Air Force, he went to work for the Conestoga National Bank in Lancaster in the Trust Department. He then worked for U.S. Gypsum Company in Philadelphia. John acquired Keener Insulating & Supply, Inc from this father, and ran the business for over 50 years. His son, Tim Keener, continues to run the family business.
John was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Hamilton Club, Associated Builders & Contractors, Elks, Lancaster Liederkranz, and the Lancaster Tennis and Yacht Club. He enjoyed sports, especially tennis, and bowling at the Elks and Hamilton Club. John was an avid fan of the Philadelphia Eagles who were founded in 1933, the same year he was born. He enjoyed horseback riding with his daughter and spending summers in Avalon, NJ where he rode his bike on the boardwalk. He also enjoyed traveling throughout the world with his wife. A special memory was his 50th Wedding Anniversary cruise with his entire family to the Caribbean.
John is survived by his wife of 61 years, Peggy, three children John Timothy Keener husband of Cindy, Margaret Mary Donegan and her significant other Mark Dubbs, and Patrick Owen Keener husband of Corrine, all of Lancaster, PA; two grandsons Daniel T. Keener and John J. Keener both of Lancaster, four granddaughters Shannon A. Donegan of Lafayette, CA and Moira C. Donegan of Arlington, VA, Kristine A. Keener and Brianna R. Keener both of Lancaster; one great-grandson Deklan T. Keener and one sister Jeanne Cross, Meyersdale, PA. He was preceded in death by a sister Jane Tragesser.
A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, November 5, 2016 at 11AM from Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, 558 W. Walnut St. Lancaster, PA 17603 with Fr. Michael E. Messner as celebrant. Interment will be held at Conestoga Memorial Park with military honors accorded by the Red Rose Honor Guard.
Please omit flowers and consider a contribution to Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church at the above listed address or to the Donor's Choice.
Share online condolences at:www.snyderfuneralhome.com
(LNP 11/3/2016)
Born in Waynesboro, PA, he was the son of the late David J. and Bertha (Hess) Keener. John was a graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School and Franklin & Marshall College. At F&M, he ran cross country, wrestled, was a member of the Chi Phi fraternity, and the US Air Force ROTC. He received his BS degree in Geology and took graduate courses in the lake area of Canada given by Northwestern University. John served in the U.S. Air Force as a Lieutenant in Houston, TX, where he was an intercept controller.While in Houston, he wrestled for the YMCA where he won tournaments in Houston, Dallas, and Fort Worth. He studied accounting and business at the University of Houston.
Upon his honorable discharge from the Air Force, he went to work for the Conestoga National Bank in Lancaster in the Trust Department. He then worked for U.S. Gypsum Company in Philadelphia. John acquired Keener Insulating & Supply, Inc from this father, and ran the business for over 50 years. His son, Tim Keener, continues to run the family business.
John was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Hamilton Club, Associated Builders & Contractors, Elks, Lancaster Liederkranz, and the Lancaster Tennis and Yacht Club. He enjoyed sports, especially tennis, and bowling at the Elks and Hamilton Club. John was an avid fan of the Philadelphia Eagles who were founded in 1933, the same year he was born. He enjoyed horseback riding with his daughter and spending summers in Avalon, NJ where he rode his bike on the boardwalk. He also enjoyed traveling throughout the world with his wife. A special memory was his 50th Wedding Anniversary cruise with his entire family to the Caribbean.
John is survived by his wife of 61 years, Peggy, three children John Timothy Keener husband of Cindy, Margaret Mary Donegan and her significant other Mark Dubbs, and Patrick Owen Keener husband of Corrine, all of Lancaster, PA; two grandsons Daniel T. Keener and John J. Keener both of Lancaster, four granddaughters Shannon A. Donegan of Lafayette, CA and Moira C. Donegan of Arlington, VA, Kristine A. Keener and Brianna R. Keener both of Lancaster; one great-grandson Deklan T. Keener and one sister Jeanne Cross, Meyersdale, PA. He was preceded in death by a sister Jane Tragesser.
A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, November 5, 2016 at 11AM from Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, 558 W. Walnut St. Lancaster, PA 17603 with Fr. Michael E. Messner as celebrant. Interment will be held at Conestoga Memorial Park with military honors accorded by the Red Rose Honor Guard.
Please omit flowers and consider a contribution to Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church at the above listed address or to the Donor's Choice.
Share online condolences at:www.snyderfuneralhome.com
(LNP 11/3/2016)
John William Keener, 83, of Lancaster passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was the loving husband of Margaret A. "Peggy" (Floyd) Keener.
Born in Waynesboro, PA, he was the son of the late David J. and Bertha (Hess) Keener. John was a graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School and Franklin & Marshall College. At F&M, he ran cross country, wrestled, was a member of the Chi Phi fraternity, and the US Air Force ROTC. He received his BS degree in Geology and took graduate courses in the lake area of Canada given by Northwestern University. John served in the U.S. Air Force as a Lieutenant in Houston, TX, where he was an intercept controller.While in Houston, he wrestled for the YMCA where he won tournaments in Houston, Dallas, and Fort Worth. He studied accounting and business at the University of Houston.
Upon his honorable discharge from the Air Force, he went to work for the Conestoga National Bank in Lancaster in the Trust Department. He then worked for U.S. Gypsum Company in Philadelphia. John acquired Keener Insulating & Supply, Inc from this father, and ran the business for over 50 years. His son, Tim Keener, continues to run the family business.
John was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Hamilton Club, Associated Builders & Contractors, Elks, Lancaster Liederkranz, and the Lancaster Tennis and Yacht Club. He enjoyed sports, especially tennis, and bowling at the Elks and Hamilton Club. John was an avid fan of the Philadelphia Eagles who were founded in 1933, the same year he was born. He enjoyed horseback riding with his daughter and spending summers in Avalon, NJ where he rode his bike on the boardwalk. He also enjoyed traveling throughout the world with his wife. A special memory was his 50th Wedding Anniversary cruise with his entire family to the Caribbean.
John is survived by his wife of 61 years, Peggy, three children John Timothy Keener husband of Cindy, Margaret Mary Donegan and her significant other Mark Dubbs, and Patrick Owen Keener husband of Corrine, all of Lancaster, PA; two grandsons Daniel T. Keener and John J. Keener both of Lancaster, four granddaughters Shannon A. Donegan of Lafayette, CA and Moira C. Donegan of Arlington, VA, Kristine A. Keener and Brianna R. Keener both of Lancaster; one great-grandson Deklan T. Keener and one sister Jeanne Cross, Meyersdale, PA. He was preceded in death by a sister Jane Tragesser.
A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, November 5, 2016 at 11AM from Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, 558 W. Walnut St. Lancaster, PA 17603 with Fr. Michael E. Messner as celebrant. Interment will be held at Conestoga Memorial Park with military honors accorded by the Red Rose Honor Guard.
Please omit flowers and consider a contribution to Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church at the above listed address or to the Donor's Choice.
Share online condolences at:www.snyderfuneralhome.com
(LNP 11/3/2016)
Born in Waynesboro, PA, he was the son of the late David J. and Bertha (Hess) Keener. John was a graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School and Franklin & Marshall College. At F&M, he ran cross country, wrestled, was a member of the Chi Phi fraternity, and the US Air Force ROTC. He received his BS degree in Geology and took graduate courses in the lake area of Canada given by Northwestern University. John served in the U.S. Air Force as a Lieutenant in Houston, TX, where he was an intercept controller.While in Houston, he wrestled for the YMCA where he won tournaments in Houston, Dallas, and Fort Worth. He studied accounting and business at the University of Houston.
Upon his honorable discharge from the Air Force, he went to work for the Conestoga National Bank in Lancaster in the Trust Department. He then worked for U.S. Gypsum Company in Philadelphia. John acquired Keener Insulating & Supply, Inc from this father, and ran the business for over 50 years. His son, Tim Keener, continues to run the family business.
John was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Hamilton Club, Associated Builders & Contractors, Elks, Lancaster Liederkranz, and the Lancaster Tennis and Yacht Club. He enjoyed sports, especially tennis, and bowling at the Elks and Hamilton Club. John was an avid fan of the Philadelphia Eagles who were founded in 1933, the same year he was born. He enjoyed horseback riding with his daughter and spending summers in Avalon, NJ where he rode his bike on the boardwalk. He also enjoyed traveling throughout the world with his wife. A special memory was his 50th Wedding Anniversary cruise with his entire family to the Caribbean.
John is survived by his wife of 61 years, Peggy, three children John Timothy Keener husband of Cindy, Margaret Mary Donegan and her significant other Mark Dubbs, and Patrick Owen Keener husband of Corrine, all of Lancaster, PA; two grandsons Daniel T. Keener and John J. Keener both of Lancaster, four granddaughters Shannon A. Donegan of Lafayette, CA and Moira C. Donegan of Arlington, VA, Kristine A. Keener and Brianna R. Keener both of Lancaster; one great-grandson Deklan T. Keener and one sister Jeanne Cross, Meyersdale, PA. He was preceded in death by a sister Jane Tragesser.
A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, November 5, 2016 at 11AM from Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, 558 W. Walnut St. Lancaster, PA 17603 with Fr. Michael E. Messner as celebrant. Interment will be held at Conestoga Memorial Park with military honors accorded by the Red Rose Honor Guard.
Please omit flowers and consider a contribution to Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church at the above listed address or to the Donor's Choice.
Share online condolences at:www.snyderfuneralhome.com
(LNP 11/3/2016)
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