Elaine S. Keys, 82, a lifelong resident of Connellsville, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010, in Redstone Highlands, Greensburg. She was born June 19, 1927, in Connellsville, a daughter of the late Pietro P. and Elizabeth M. Flydell Santini. Elaine was a graduate of the former Immaculate Conception High School with the class of 1945. Prior to her retirement in 1985, Elaine worked for the former Connellsville State General Hospital for more than 38 years, first as a switchboard operator, then as an inventory control clerk, then in accounts payable and last as secretary to the CEO of the hospital. After her retirement, she served on the hospital board of trustees. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church in Connellsville and it's Christian Mothers, the Catholic Daughters of America and the Mercy Meal Crew. Elaine was also a member of the Craft Club and the Tuesday Night Card Club. Elaine loved her family and was a firm believer in God and family first. She will be sadly missed but fondly remembered by her loving son, Charles W. "Bill" Moser and wife, Susan E., of New Cumberland; her grandchildren, William C. Moser and wife, Diana, of Mechanicsburg, Theresa S. Moser, of Philadelphia, and Elizabeth A. Moser, of New Cumberland; her sister, Betsy Guarnera, of Westminster, Calif.; her sisters-in-law, Connie Santini, of Stuart, Fla., Phyllis Noschese and J. Gloria Keys, both of Connellsville, and Mary Julia Martz, of Punxsutawney; and several special nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Elaine was predeceased by her first husband, Charles W. Moser, in 1964; her second husband, George H. "Buddy" Keys, in 2003; her sisters, Kathryn Gayo and Dona Kern; and her brothers, Francis and Paul Santini. Family and friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the BROOKS FUNERAL HOME INC., 111 E. Green St., Connellsville, where prayers of transition will be held at 10 a.m. Monday followed by a funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, Connellsville, with the Rev. Joseph Bonafed as celebrant. A committal service and interment will follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made in memory of Elaine S. Keys to Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, 148 E. Crawford Ave., Connellsville, PA 15425. To sign the online guest registry, please visit www.brooksfuneralhomes.com.

From: The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Online, Pittsburgh, Pa., February 5, 2010