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Charlene Keating Obituary
Charlene Keating, 79, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2011. Charlene was born in Pearcy, Arkansas on November 19th, 1931. She was raised during her formative years on an 80 acre farm in Arkansas where she learned the values of self-sufficiency and hard work. These values would follow her throughout her life.
She was married in 1954 to an Army soldier, Bernard 'Bernie' Keating, and together they forged a marriage over the next 53 years until his passing in 2007. Always resourceful, she raised three children, moving frequently to new military posts, quickly setting up the family in new and unfamiliar surroundings to create a home. Following Bernie's Army retirement in 1967, they settled the family in Melbourne, Florida where she remained until her passing. She loved animals, her church, cooking, and always opened her home to family and friends. Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, she will be greatly missed.
She is survived by son, William Keating and wife, Leslie of Atlanta, Georgia; son, Charles Keating and wife, Jean of Williamsburg, Virginia; daughter, Brenda Johnson and husband, Jim of Tallahassee, Florida; grandchildren Carl Johnson, Sean Keating, Elliott Keating, and Ethan Keating; sisters, Mary Plyler and husband, Carl of Glenwood, Arkansas and Frankie Ziolkowski of Atlanta, Georgia.
Calling hours will be held on Sunday, February 27th, from 4:00-7:00 pm. at Florida Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, 5950 South U.S. Hwy 1, Rockledge, 321-636-8943. Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 28th, 11:00 am. at Florida Memorial Funeral Home Chapel.
In lieu of flowers the family request contributions in memory of Charlene be made to William Childs Hospice House, 381 Medplex Parkway, Palm Bay, FL 32905.
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Memories and Condolences
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Joe & MaryLou Pallaci
February 28, 2011
Dear Chuck,Jean and family, So sorry to hear of yuor mother's passing.Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Bobby Patton
February 27, 2011
Bill, Charles And Brenda,
You have my sincere condolences. I remember your mother and father very well. They always treated me like family when I came to your home. And I also remember them being at all of our baseball and football games with my parents. You mother is now with your father and they are rejoicing in heaven along with my daughter Shana who went to heaven this past April.
Sincerely,
Bobby Patton
Patrick, Jeanne & Nick DeRose
February 25, 2011
To the Keating Family,
What a wonderful photo of Charlene! Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time.
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