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Thomas Keating Obituary
Mr. Keating was preceded in death by his parents; his beloved wife; his daughter, Donna Frances Liller; brother, Lawrence; and his sister, JoAnne.
Mr. Keating leaves to cherish his memory his loving daughter, Patricia Dorothy Keating; his granddaughter, Amber Leigh Nettles; sister, Karen Hinkus and husband, Norman; and numerous relatives and friends.
Mr. Keating was a Vietnam veteran, serving in both the Air Force and the Army.
Mr. Keating was a resident of Hampton since 1968. After his retirement from the Army, he worked at United Virginia Bank as a loan officer.
Mr. Keating's remains will be interred next to his wife's at Hampton Memorial Gardens. A graveside service with full military honors will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23. A celebration of Mr. Keating's life will follow the service at his home in Hampton.
Arrangements by Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Cat Corner in Hampton. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Memories and Condolences
for Thomas Keating
Roger Doberling
November 2, 2019
Hell of a guy.
Binky Buckwalter
August 24, 2008
Pattie and Amber ,
I'm sorry to here of your Dad passing away . When you lose a family member it hits very hard especially a parent . His spirit will always be with you .
Love ya ,
Binky Buckwalter , Destin , FL.
Donna Collins
August 23, 2008
Pattie and Amber,
I am so very sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Donna Collins
Phyllis Rash
August 22, 2008
Pattie,
I am so sorry for you and your family. God and your friends will be there to help you get through this difficult time. You are not alone. Your Dad will be in your heart forever.
Phyllis M. Rash, Newport News
August 22, 2008
Pattie, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.God does not give us
any more than we can bare look to him for strength inner strenth you never knew.
Thinking of you
JoyeLynne, Newport News
Dave & Mary Lou
August 22, 2008
No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.
Our deepest sympathy,
Danette Reca
August 22, 2008
Fond and Loving Memories of being asked to Sing and Play to our Biggest Fan of many years ago! My Heart is heavy for your loss, Patti. May God watch and keep you and give you Strength to get through this Difficult Time. All My Love, Danette Green Reca
Stephanie
August 21, 2008
Patty,
I am so sorry for your loss, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Stephanie
Nick & Beverly Evers
August 21, 2008
Patty,
Please accept our condolences on the loss of your father. You and your daughter are in our prayers.
Patricia, Nurses' Assistant of Health Care
August 21, 2008
Dear family and friends:
I leave my deep condolences with you. Isaiah 41:10 reads: "Do not be afraid, for I am with you. Do not gaze about, for I am your God. I will fortify you. I will really help you. I will really keep fast hold of you with my right hand of righteousness." (New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures)
Jan Owens
August 21, 2008
Dear Patty and Amber:
My heart aches for you, I am so very
sorry for your loss.
You're in my thoughts, my heart and my
prayers. I wish you both strength and peace. Always remember you Dad loved
you both so very, very much. He will always be with you and watch over you.
I cannot take away you pain, but I can listen if you want to talk about anything.
Angles will walk with you today and
always.
Love you both.....Jan Owens
Johnson Lathrop
August 20, 2008
Patty and Amber, my throughts and prayers are with you and your family. Patty he's up there in a better place, with his creator, Donna, Mom and Grandad. He was a great former father in law, and I'm glad too have meet him again after all these years see him smile. John & Carmen & Family
Glenn & Donna
August 19, 2008
Patty and Amber, we are thinking of you in this time of sorrow. You know you are loved and that he is in a better place, right next to his creator and his beautiful wife. May the God of peace and love delight to dwell with and bless you all.
Keleigh Patterson
August 19, 2008
Patty, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I hope you can find some peace knowing that his suffering is over and that he is in a better place.
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