Thomas Ronald Keating
August 23, 2008
HAMPTON – Thomas Ronald Keating CWO2 (Ret.), of Hampton, was born Nov. 24, 1931, to Thomas John and Dorothy Keating of New Jersey, and passed away Aug. 16, 2008. He was the husband of Eunice Ruth Keating for 53 years.
Mr. Keating was preceded in death by his parents; his beloved wife; his daughter, Donna Frances Liller; brother, Lawrence; and his sister, JoAnne.
Mr. Keating leaves to cherish his memory his loving daughter, Patricia Dorothy Keating; his granddaughter, Amber Leigh Nettles; sister, Karen Hinkus and husband, Norman; and numerous relatives and friends.
Mr. Keating was a Vietnam veteran, serving in both the Air Force and the Army.
Mr. Keating was a resident of Hampton since 1968. After his retirement from the Army, he worked at United Virginia Bank as a loan officer.
Mr. Keating’s remains will be interred next to his wife’s at Hampton Memorial Gardens. A graveside service with full military honors will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23. A celebration of Mr. Keating’s life will follow the service at his home in Hampton.
Arrangements by Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Cat Corner in Hampton.
Source: http://articles.dailypress.com/2008-08-23/news/0808230026_1_mr-keating-patricia-dorothy-keating-military-honors, Originally Published: 23 August 2008, Viewed: 6 February 2012.