George
George C. Keene
d. June 30, 2007
George C. Keene
Arkport
George C. Keene, 88, of 4 Rt. 36, Passed away Saturday (June 30, 2007) at the VA Medical Center in Bath.
Born in HaverhillMANovember 17, 1918, the son of Fred and Eleanor (Gross) Keene; he moved to the Arkport area in 1968.
George was a graduate of Alfred State College and a veteran of WWII, serving in the United States Marine Corps. He was wounded during the battle of Iwo Jima, for which he received the Purple Heart. George married Arlene Raynes on March 11, 1939 . George was employed in construction and spent many years building roads throughout the United States . Upon retirement from road construction, he opened Keene TV in Arkport, Servicing and selling Zenith Televisions. George and Arlene enjoyed spending time with friends and family at McDonalds, the Red Barn and K-Mart. He was a member of the Arkport American Legion Post 1248, and a member of the Arkport United Methodist Church.
He was predeceased by his loving wife Arlene in February 2004, his sister, Shirley Keene, and two brothers, Fred and Maurice.
George is survived by his sons, George (Mary Lou) Keene Jr. of CA, Robert (Bonnie) Keene of Naples and James Keene of Canada, his brother Richard Keene of Maine, his Grandchildren, Cynthia (Phillip) Berry of Wayland, Robert (Carrie) Keene Jr. of Springwater, Michelle (Michael) Carlow of Troy and Patricia (Phil) Fiacco of Bergen. Great-Grandchildren, Phillip and Katherine Berry, Elizabeth and Alexandra Keene, Michael, James and Emily Carlow, Kevin, Brittany, Alyssa and Shelby Fiacco. Great-Great Grandchildren Jace and Elijah Berry.
The family will be present to receive friends from 10AM-12Noon Tuesday, at the Bender - Brown & Powers Funeral Home,
354 Canisteo St, Hornell where funeral services will follow calling hours at Noon. Burial will be in Arkport Cemetery
To send a remembrance please visit www.brownandpowersfuneralhomes.com
Arkport
George C. Keene, 88, of 4 Rt. 36, Passed away Saturday (June 30, 2007) at the VA Medical Center in Bath.
Born in HaverhillMANovember 17, 1918, the son of Fred and Eleanor (Gross) Keene; he moved to the Arkport area in 1968.
George was a graduate of Alfred State College and a veteran of WWII, serving in the United States Marine Corps. He was wounded during the battle of Iwo Jima, for which he received the Purple Heart. George married Arlene Raynes on March 11, 1939 . George was employed in construction and spent many years building roads throughout the United States . Upon retirement from road construction, he opened Keene TV in Arkport, Servicing and selling Zenith Televisions. George and Arlene enjoyed spending time with friends and family at McDonalds, the Red Barn and K-Mart. He was a member of the Arkport American Legion Post 1248, and a member of the Arkport United Methodist Church.
He was predeceased by his loving wife Arlene in February 2004, his sister, Shirley Keene, and two brothers, Fred and Maurice.
George is survived by his sons, George (Mary Lou) Keene Jr. of CA, Robert (Bonnie) Keene of Naples and James Keene of Canada, his brother Richard Keene of Maine, his Grandchildren, Cynthia (Phillip) Berry of Wayland, Robert (Carrie) Keene Jr. of Springwater, Michelle (Michael) Carlow of Troy and Patricia (Phil) Fiacco of Bergen. Great-Grandchildren, Phillip and Katherine Berry, Elizabeth and Alexandra Keene, Michael, James and Emily Carlow, Kevin, Brittany, Alyssa and Shelby Fiacco. Great-Great Grandchildren Jace and Elijah Berry.
The family will be present to receive friends from 10AM-12Noon Tuesday, at the Bender - Brown & Powers Funeral Home,
354 Canisteo St, Hornell where funeral services will follow calling hours at Noon. Burial will be in Arkport Cemetery
To send a remembrance please visit www.brownandpowersfuneralhomes.com
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