DOLORES KEATOR

1932 - 2017

DOLORES KEATOR

1932 - 2017

BORN

1932

DIED

2017

DOLORES KEATOR Obituary

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Dolores M. Keator Middletown resident Dolores M. Keator, 85, of Middletown, N.J., passed away on August 9, 2017, in Neptune, N.J. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the John E. Day Funeral Home, 85 Riverside Ave., Red Bank, N.J. A Memorial Mass will be held on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017, at 10 a.m. at St. James R.C. Church, 94 Broad St., Red Bank, N.J. Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet in Middletown. Please visit Dolores's memorial website available at johnedayfuneralhome.com. Dolores was born in Newark to the late Anthony DeMichael and Mary (Tucker). She worked for Middletown High School South as a custodian. She loved watching the Cooking Channel, but most of all loved spending time with her family and friends. Dolores was predeceased by her beloved husband, Andrew J. Keator, Sr., in 1993. She is survived by her loving daughter, Kathleen Gmelin (Stephan) of Florida; her loving sons, Andrew J. Keator (Linda) of Ocean Township, N.J., Brian Keator (Dawn) of Myrtle Beach, S.C., and David Keator of Middletown, and her brother, Robert Shull of Las Vegas, Nev. Also surviving are her adoring grandchildren, Justin, Paul, Christopher, Bryan, David, and Amanda, and many great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent in Dolores' name to the American Lung Association, 3001 Gettysburg Rd., Camp Hill, Pa. 17011.

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George Benson

August 4, 2022

Mrs. Keator was the mother of a close friend of mine in Jamaica. I spent many days in her home playing and making a nuisance of myself. She was always gracious, kind and understanding. Mrs. Keator was stunningly beautiful. She was strong, yet polite, well-spoken and proud. It was a pleasure knowing her. Her memory lasts in my mind as if it was yesterday.

George Benson

October 8, 2017

I knew Delores well through my friendship with her son Barwell. She welcomed me in her Kingston, Jamaica home so many times. What a caring and wonderful lady and mother. Bar and I were there during her filming of Dr. No.
God Bless,
George Benson
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August 14, 2017

My condolences to the Keator family. May the God of comfort give you the strength and endurance to cope with the loss of your love one.

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