Official Obituary of
Ruby L. Keator
August 17, 1936 ~ November 5, 2017 (age 81) 81 Years Old
Ruby Keator Obituary
Eldred, Pa.
Ruby L. Keator,81, formerly of the Loop Road, passed away at the Bradford Manor on Sunday (NOV. 5, 2017) following a brief illness.
Born August 17, 1936 in Bradford she was a daughter of Russell and Bernice Bova Hartzell. She had married Frank Sanderson on August 13, 1955 an he passed away on December 7, 1965 and she later married James W. Keator on June 27, 1981 and he passed away on July 16, 2011.
Ruby had resided on the Loop Road for many years and had been employed in the Central Supply Office of the Olean General Hospital for 34 years prior to her retirement in 1993.
She had been an avid bowler and had bowled in several area leagues. Ruby enjoyed fishing, camping, crossword puzzles and more recently playing bingo.
Surviving are two sons, Jeff Sanderson of Bradford and Fred (DeBorah) Sanderson of Rixford, a step son, Kenneth “Sonny” (Jenny) Keator of Eldred and two step daughters, Sandra Goodliff of Wingate, N.C. and, Charolette (Bob) Hoster in Florida, one brother, Raymond (Sharon) Hartzell of Inverness, Fl. and five sisters, Kay (Bill) Larson of Duke Center, Betty Donahoe of Eldred, Carol Weidemann of Allegany, N.Y., Jenny (Kenneth) Keator of Eldred and Kathy (Terry) Taylor of Little Genesee, N.Y. and numerous nieces and nephews. Ruby was preceded in death by three infant daughters, a step daughter, Joann Menter, two step sons, Jay and John Sanderson and two brothers, William and Lawrence Hartzell.
Friends may call at the Frame Funeral Home in Eldred on Tuesday from 2-4 and again from 6-8 P.M. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday (Nov. 8, 2017) at 11:00 A.M. with the Rev. Norm Cox, officiating, Burial will follow in the Rixford Cemetery.
Online condolences may be made at framefuneralhome.com
Ruby L. Keator,81, formerly of the Loop Road, passed away at the Bradford Manor on Sunday (NOV. 5, 2017) following a brief illness.
Born August 17, 1936 in Bradford she was a daughter of Russell and Bernice Bova Hartzell. She had married Frank Sanderson on August 13, 1955 an he passed away on December 7, 1965 and she later married James W. Keator on June 27, 1981 and he passed away on July 16, 2011.
Ruby had resided on the Loop Road for many years and had been employed in the Central Supply Office of the Olean General Hospital for 34 years prior to her retirement in 1993.
She had been an avid bowler and had bowled in several area leagues. Ruby enjoyed fishing, camping, crossword puzzles and more recently playing bingo.
Surviving are two sons, Jeff Sanderson of Bradford and Fred (DeBorah) Sanderson of Rixford, a step son, Kenneth “Sonny” (Jenny) Keator of Eldred and two step daughters, Sandra Goodliff of Wingate, N.C. and, Charolette (Bob) Hoster in Florida, one brother, Raymond (Sharon) Hartzell of Inverness, Fl. and five sisters, Kay (Bill) Larson of Duke Center, Betty Donahoe of Eldred, Carol Weidemann of Allegany, N.Y., Jenny (Kenneth) Keator of Eldred and Kathy (Terry) Taylor of Little Genesee, N.Y. and numerous nieces and nephews. Ruby was preceded in death by three infant daughters, a step daughter, Joann Menter, two step sons, Jay and John Sanderson and two brothers, William and Lawrence Hartzell.
Friends may call at the Frame Funeral Home in Eldred on Tuesday from 2-4 and again from 6-8 P.M. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday (Nov. 8, 2017) at 11:00 A.M. with the Rev. Norm Cox, officiating, Burial will follow in the Rixford Cemetery.
Online condolences may be made at framefuneralhome.com
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