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Ted Keefe Obituary
Thornville - Ted B. Keefe, 93, of Thornville, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 21, 2020, following an extended illness. He was born November 8, 1926, in Madison, Indiana, the son of the late Jesse and Jane (Schoolcraft) Keefe.
Inurnment will be held in the Jacksontown Cemetery, Friday, October 30, at 1:00 p.m. with military honors by the Licking County Veterans Alliance, where Ted will be inurned with his beloved wife Dora.
He served honorably in the United States Navy. Retired after 30+ years at Kaiser Aluminum in Heath. He was a 50 year Member of Thornville Lodge F. & A.M.; Member and Past Post Commander at V.F.W. Post #1388 at Buckeye Lake. Original member of Licking Township Volunteer Fire Department. Ted loved the outdoors, camping, fishing, boating on Lake Erie.
He is survived by his family: son, Jeff (Denise) Keefe of Thornville; grandchildren, Michael (Stacy) Keefe, Jarod (Robyn) Baas, Joel (Caroline) Baas, Nicole Keefe and J.P. (Brittany) Keefe; great grandchildren, Skyler, Jackson, Finn, Daelin, Landin and Julius; his siblings Sandra (Bob) Keyse and Sonya (Bob) Crawford; sister-in-law, Joyce Keefe; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Dora, in 2009, his twin sons; his brothers, Lyle, Newell and Max, Keefe who passed away mid-September, 2020.
Private family services were held at the Thornville home of HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation Service. An online guest register and video tribute are available at www.hoskinsonfuneral.com
HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation Service, Thornville, is honored to care for Ted and the Keefe family.
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Mrs james f hampton. mary ellen
October 28, 2020
sorry to hear about Ted,
mary hampton
October 28, 2020
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Patty Caton
October 27, 2020
Jeff and Dee, So sorry to read of your Dad’s passing. May he Rest In Peace.
Rookie Nauer
April 26, 2020
Sorry for your loss he was a great man I will never forget the good times.
April 23, 2020
rest in peace Ted
Buckeye Lake
April 22, 2020
So sorry for your loss.
Rick & Janet Anthony
Karla White
April 22, 2020
Jeff, Dee & families
We are so very sorry to hear of Ted's passing. Please know you are are all in our thoughts and prayers. If there is anything you need just let us know.
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