Dr. Paul Keener

Dr. Paul Lewis Keener, 81, of Westminster, died Monday, March 14, 2016, at the Carroll Hospital. Born February 4, 1935 in Youngstown, Ohio, he was the son of the late Helen Tidd Keener and Roland Isaac Keener. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Patricia Evans Keener. He moved from Ohio to Baltimore and graduated from Forest Park High School and the University Of Maryland School Of Dentistry in 1959. He married Patricia Evans in August 1958. He practiced dentistry in Westminster from 1962-2016, where his practice stayed open until he died. He served as a Captain in the US Air Force. Paul was an avid skier, golfer, bridge player and world traveler. He and his family enjoyed many ski trips to the Western US, France and Austria. He was a member of the Greenspring Valley Hunt Club, the Food and Wine Society of Baltimore, Door to Virtue Masonic Lodge No. 46 AF & AM, Westminster Elks Lodge No. 2277 and was an avid supporter of the Carroll County Arts Council. He introduced and taught his children everything from skiing to art. He was a very generous man who had friends all over the world. He was always open and excited to trying new things, including riding a horse for the first time when he was 75. He had a strong work ethic and a passion for pursuing what he loved. He made a difference for so many people; he will be missed in more ways than we know. As a father he was kind and supportive. His marriage to Patty was a model of a loving relationship. In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sons, Mark Paul Keener and wife Kelley of Baltimore, Christopher Evan Keener and wife Heather of Denver, Colorado and Matthew Tidd Keener and friend Kerri Cushman of Farmville, Virginia, two grandchildren Emma Graham Keener and Lucy Graham Keener, sisters Helen Jeffery of Bel Air, Maryland and Susan Lyons of Nashville, Tennessee, and a brother Ray Keener of New Port Richey, Florida Friends and family may honor Paul with a gathering in his memory at Green Spring Valley Hunt Club, 30 Greenspring Valley Rd., Owings Mills, MD 21117 on April 17th, 2016 from 2-5 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to Carroll County Public Library, Westminster Branch, 50 E. Main St.,Westminster, MD 21157. Arrangements by Fletcher Funeral & Cremation Services in Westminster. Online condolences may be made at www.FLETCHERFUNERALHOME.net.