Richard E. Keagy

April 6, 1930 – Sept. 16, 2021

Keagy

Richard E. Keagy, 91, of Duncansville, passed away Thursday, surrounded by family, at the family home he built. He was born in Duncansville, son of the late William and Jesse (McCachren) Keagy. He married Rose Marie Warner, who preceded him in death after 59 years of marriage.

Surviving are nine daughters: Dianne Contreras of Woodbury, Christine Lingenfelter and husband Richard of Duncansville, Deborah Walters and partner Gary Eisenberger of Williamsburg, Marcella Connacher and husband Michael of Canoe Creek, Cecilia Stanley of Blandburg, Charlotte Walker and husband Doug of Williamsburg, Celeste Weidlich and husband Ronald of Claysburg, Kathleen Elmore and husband Bob of Marysville and Andrea Keagy-Eichenlaub and husband Robert in Florida; a son, Richard and fiancee Linda of Duncansville; 29 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Kenneth; and a sister-in-law, Mary Anne Keagy.

He was preceded in death by siblings: William, Charles, Raymond, Robert, Shirley, Betty and Grace.

Richard graduated from Hollidaysburg High School and served in the U.S. Army during Korea. He retired from Conrail as a welder, and then continued working as a carpenter.

He was a member of Altoona Horseshoe Chorus and a founding member of St. Catherine of Siena Church, where he sang in the choir.

Richard enjoyed working, reading, feeding the birds, wood crafts, gardening and fishing.

Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Sept 20, 2021, at Sorge Funeral Home & Crematory Inc., Hollidaysburg, where a Vigil service will be held.

A funeral Mass with Military Honors will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021, at St. Catherine of Siena Church, Duncansville. Monsignor Robert J. Saly, celebrating. Committal at Carson Valley Cemetery.