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Shirley Keffer Obituary
Shirley A. Keffer, 85, of Exeter Township, passed away Friday, March 29, 2019, at 12:30 a.m. in Berkshire Center. She was the wife of Rodney R. Keffer. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Alton and Dorothy (Smith) Kauffman. Mrs. Keffer was a telephone operator for Bell Telephone until her retirement and was a member of the Bell Telephone Pioneers.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her sister, Joyce M. O'Brien, of St. Lawrence; and brothers, Barry Kauffman, husband of Frances Kauffman, of Bernville; and Rodney Kauffman, husband of Sherry Kauffman, of Santee, Calif.
Mrs. Keffer was preceded in death by her daughter,
Debra Keffer, August 2001; her brother, David Kauffman; and sister, Janet Ramsey.
Funeral service will be held in Bean Funeral Home, North 16th & Rockland Streets, Hampden Heights,
Saturday, April 6, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. Reverend Drew Neidig will officiate. Entombment will follow in Forest Hills
Memorial Park Mausoleum. The family will receive relatives and friends in Bean Funeral Home, Saturday, 9:00-10:00 a.m. Online condolences may be made at
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Todd Hinnershitz
January 22, 2021
Shirley I cherish the time we spent together!!! Love you miss you
I didn’t know you had gone but hoping you found Debbie when you Arrived in heaven take care!!!!
Greg Kauffman
April 6, 2019
Rest In Peace Aunt Shirley. I will always remember the Christmas nights when the family all got together at your home.
Very sorry for your loss Uncle Rodney. Know she is with other loved ones and at peace.
April 2, 2019
For the family,
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. May you find comfort in the words recorded at 2Thessalonians 3:16
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