Obituary for Morie E. "Pete" Keith
Morie Earl “Pete” Keith, 74, passed on peacefully Tuesday February 16, 2021 following a brave battle with COVID.
Pete was born July 29, 1946 at Clymer, PA to Morie D. and Violet L. (McGeary) Keith. He was a graduate of Penns Manor High School and served his country in the US Air Force.
Pete loved reading and studying mostly about the Civil War and especially the history of the Native American Indians. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and was very good at building things with wood. He was a true woodsman, living up to the meaning of “Keith”, which is “woods dweller”.
Pete was a friend to many wonderful people and he treasured their friendship very much.
Pete was preceded in death by his parents, also six brothers: Cecil, John, Bob, Ray, Ralph and Bruce; three sisters: Becky, Joanne and Mary Jane; and sister-in-law, Rosemary Keith; and Brother-in-law Charles Short.
He is survived by his sister Sylvia Short, of Indiana, many nieces and nephews, sister-in-law Ilene Keith, of Akron, OH; sister-in-law Anna Mae Keith, of Cleveland, OH; and brother-in-law, Ron McQuown, of North East, PA; two very special cousins, Butch and Sharon Hickok and his precious dog, Missy.
Friends will be received Sunday, February 21 from 2-4PM at the Rairigh-Bence Funeral Home of Clymer. The funeral will follow visitation at 4PM, with the Rev. Wilbur Hosler officiating. Masks will be required and rules for social distancing will be followed.
A private burial will be held at McDowell Cemetery.
Online condolences may be offered by visiting rbfh.net
Pete was born July 29, 1946 at Clymer, PA to Morie D. and Violet L. (McGeary) Keith. He was a graduate of Penns Manor High School and served his country in the US Air Force.
Pete loved reading and studying mostly about the Civil War and especially the history of the Native American Indians. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and was very good at building things with wood. He was a true woodsman, living up to the meaning of “Keith”, which is “woods dweller”.
Pete was a friend to many wonderful people and he treasured their friendship very much.
Pete was preceded in death by his parents, also six brothers: Cecil, John, Bob, Ray, Ralph and Bruce; three sisters: Becky, Joanne and Mary Jane; and sister-in-law, Rosemary Keith; and Brother-in-law Charles Short.
He is survived by his sister Sylvia Short, of Indiana, many nieces and nephews, sister-in-law Ilene Keith, of Akron, OH; sister-in-law Anna Mae Keith, of Cleveland, OH; and brother-in-law, Ron McQuown, of North East, PA; two very special cousins, Butch and Sharon Hickok and his precious dog, Missy.
Friends will be received Sunday, February 21 from 2-4PM at the Rairigh-Bence Funeral Home of Clymer. The funeral will follow visitation at 4PM, with the Rev. Wilbur Hosler officiating. Masks will be required and rules for social distancing will be followed.
A private burial will be held at McDowell Cemetery.
Online condolences may be offered by visiting rbfh.net