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Mary ""Marie"" Keer

1927 - 2013

BORN

1927

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2013

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1901 SE Hwy 19

Crystal River, Florida

Mary Keer Obituary

Mary "Marie" Keer, 86, of Homosassa, Fla., passed away Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013, at her home. She was born June 3, 1927, in Newark, N.J., to Charles and Marianna (Giarratanna) Verzi and came here five years ago from Irvington, N.J. She was a loving mother and grandmother and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She was of the Catholic faith.
She was preceded in death by her longtime companion, Louis W. Smith; and her sister, Josephine Vella. She is survived by her sons, Louis Keer and his wife Linda, and Kenneth L. Keer, both of Homosassa, and Darrell Keer of Pennsylvania; a sister, Rose Russomanno of New Jersey; grandchildren, Jason, Shannon and Christopher Keer, Vincent Franchini, Tina Hampton and Nicholas Vitiello; and three great-grandchildren.
A celebration of life will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014, at the Strickland Funeral Home Chapel in Crystal River.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Citrus County Chronicle on Jan. 5, 2014.

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micki (reo) sippel

January 7, 2014

I will always remember yourvisits with me and my kids during the summers and your great cooking. You were a sweet person and will be missed. I know you are continuing the good times in heaven with ginger and tony. Will see you again. Love ya

Linda Keer

January 5, 2014

ETERNALLY IN OUR HEARTS

Juan Colon

January 5, 2014

You made us laugh amd you ways had a civil conversation with me whenever I talked to you, always about bettering myself.....the world needs more people as down to earth as you were but god and his Angels needed you more....rest in paradise

Nancy Reo-Murdock

January 5, 2014

To My Godmother and Aunt,
You will be greatly missed. I love you Aunt Mary.

My prayers are with you all.

Love, Nancy & Family

Susan Harner

January 5, 2014

My deepest thoughts and sympathy go out to everyone. I am so sorry for your loss. I love you all. God bless you all in this trying time. I know she will be missed by all.

Lyman Strickland & the Staff of Strickland Funeral Home

January 5, 2014

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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