VIOLET FAYE KEEFER

KEEFER
VIOLET FAYE
Age 76, of Allison Park, on October 1, 2017. Loving wife of 60 years to William Stephen Keefer II. Preceded in death by her parents, James and Rossi McLaurin; brothers, Larry and H.D. McLaurin; her sister, Emily Grimsley; and granddaughter, Lara Smith; devoted mother of Theresa Grundza (Joseph), Karen Keefer Stroup (Chad), Eugene Keefer (Carol), Kimberly Keefer Tupper (George), William Stephen Keefer III (Robyn) and Verner Kevin Keefer (Deneen). She is also survived by 13 grandchildren; eight great- grandchildren; and her two sisters, Myrtle Lambert and Shirley Naylor of Fayetteville, N.C. Faye enjoyed gardening and doing a variety of arts and crafts. She was retired from the Inheritance Tax Office in the city county building of Pittsburgh. What she enjoyed most was spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She always made her house a "HOME." The Keefer family wishes to extend thanks and gratitude to the Good Samaritan Lutheran Services staff, both in Wexford and Cabot, PA, for their kindness and compassion they gave to Faye and her family. Friends and family received Tues. and Wed. 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at NEELY FUNERAL HOME, 2208 Mt. Royal Boulevard, Glenshaw. Blessing service will be held Thurs. at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home, followed by a Catholic burial in Allegheny County Memorial Park Cemetery, 1600 Duncan Ave., Allison Park, PA 15101. Please visit us at neelyfuneralhome.com.