Mary Ann Keech
Jan. 17, 1941 – Dec. 20, 2025
Keech
Mary Ann Keech, 84, Hollidaysburg, passed away peacefully on Dec. 20, 2025, surrounded by family at Garvey Manor Nursing Home, Hollidaysburg. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Edward C. and Margaret F. (Frank) Moore.
On Oct. 1, 1960, she married Robert W. Keech in Hollidaysburg. He preceded her in death March 9, 2018.
She is survived by a son, Timothy Robert (Renee Spiers) of Altoona; a daughter, Rebecca Keech Roberts (Scott) of Scottsdale, Ariz.; and twin granddaughters, Katharine and Emily.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph E. Moore; and a sister, Linda Babiak.
Mary Ann was a 1959 graduate of Hollidaysburg High School. She worked for the Hollidaysburg Area School District as an office aide and worked at Blair, Frankstown, Central and Longer Elementary.
She went back to school to obtain her secretarial degree and retired as a legal secretary in 2014 from Sullivan, Foor, Stokan & Huff after 28 years of service.
She was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, a former member of Park Hills Country Club, and was a charter member of the Ladies of the Evening Golf Group.
Mary Ann enjoyed walking, singing at the piano bar, dancing with her husband, Bob, watching Penn State football and spending time with friends and family, especially her twin granddaughters.
Friends will be received from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, March 8, 2026, at Plank, Stitt & Stevens Funeral Home, 421 Montgomery St., Hollidaysburg.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday, March 9, 2026, at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, Hollidaysburg, with Father Alan Thomas officiating.
Committal will be at Greenlawn Cemetery.
The family would like to sincerely thank the nurses, staff and administration at Garvey Manor for their care and compassion during Mary Ann’s time there. They are true angels on earth.
The family requests that donations in memory of Mary Ann be made to St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, 301 Spruce Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648.
Condolences may be made at stevensfamilyfuneralhomes.com or the Stevens Family Funeral Homes Facebook page.
