George T. Keating Sr.

KEATING, GEORGE T., SR., 77 – of Linden Lane, Stone Harbor, joined his beloved wife Cathleen who was his lifetime sole mate, suddenly on Thursday, October 30, 2008 at the Presbyterian Hospital, Philadelphia, PA.

George was born in Philadelphia and summered in Avalon, was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and was employed by Pennwalt Corporation in Philadelphia as a Machinist/Programmer who retired after 36 years. He was married in 1953 to the love of his life. After his retirement his love for fishing brought him to Stone Harbor around 1988. As a father and grandfather his strength and wisdom guided us, his sense of family inspired us and his love and kindness warmed us. He was a great friend to all who knew him.

He is survived by his loving family; son George T., Jr. and wife Terri of Cape May Court House, daughter Cathy Cavanna and husband Bob of Derry, NH, four caring grandchildren; Brett, Michelle, Katelyn and Michael. He leaves behind many memories that will warm our hearts forever. Interment will be private.

Memorial donations may be made to either Stone Harbor Volunteer Fire Company, c/o Borough Hall, 9508 Second Avenue, Stone Harbor, NJ 08247 or to Wetlands Institute of Stone Harbor, 1075 Stone Harbor Blvd., Stone Harbor, NJ 08247. Condolences at www.radzieta.com.

Source: The Press of Atlantic City on 11/1/2008.

Mrs. Claude Pope

Salisbury, Pa.—Mrs. Regina Pope, 64, died Tuesday at Meyersdale Community Hospital.

Born in Pocahontas, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Alice (McKenzie) Loraditch.

She was a member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Avilton, and the Christian Wives and Mothers of the church.

Surviving are her husband, Claude Pope; six sons, Rev. Benedict Pope, OFM, Cap., Hayes, Ky.; James Pope, Gaithersburg, Md.; Eugene and Steven Pope, here; Earl Pope, Mt. Savage, and David Pope, with the Army in Germany; a sister, Mrs. Thomas Keating, Frostburg; three brothers, Bernard Loraditch, Cumberland, and James and John Loraditch of California, and 10 grandchildren.

The body is at the Newman Funeral Home in Grantsville where friends will be received from 2 until 4 and 7 until 9 p.m. The rosary will be recited there today at 8 p. m.

Requiem mass will be celebrated tomorrow at 11 a. m. at St. Ann’s Church. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Source: Mrs. Claude Pope, Cumberland Evening Times, Cumberland, Maryland, 14 September 1967, p. 25.

Protest Filed In Red ‘Kidnap’ Of Three Yanks

Berlin (UPI) — The U. S. Army today protested to the Soviet High Command in Germany the “abduction at gunpoint” by Communist German police of three American soldiers who wandered into East Germany by mistake, an American spokesman said.

The soldiers were arrested Tuesday afternoon and released after being interrogated for hours. One was held 18 hours and the two others six hours.

The soldiers were Sgt. 1-C Laurence Keating of Union City, N. J., Spec 5 Edward Mellon of Lindenhurst, N. Y., and Spec 4 Dawson Farrell of Casper, Wyoming.

Source: Protest Filed In Red ‘Kidnap’ Of Three Yanks, Cumberland Evening Times, Cumberland, Maryland, 16 November 1962. p. 1.

BERNARD KEATING MELBOURNE Bernard J. Bernie Keating, 80, passed away peacefully on Sunday October 7, 2007. Bernie was born of Irish immigrant parents in New York, New York on April 16, 1927. At age 10 his family returned to Ireland where he spent his formative years before joining the U.S. Army in 1947. He retired from the U.S. Army in 1968 after 21 years of service, including combat tours in both Korea and Vietnam. He was awarded the Bronze Star for his Vietnam service. Following military service, he relocated his family to Melbourne and worked in the aerospace industry at Kennedy Space Center, retiring with over 25 years of service in 1993. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Charlene Keating; sons, William Keating and wife Leslie of Atlanta and Charles Keating and wife Jean of Williamsburg, Virginia; daughter, Brenda Johnson and husband Jim of Tallahassee; grandchildren, Carl Johnson, Sean Keating, Elliott Keating, and Ethan Keating. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday October 10th, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Florida Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, 5950 South U.S. Hwy 1, Rockledge. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 11th, at 11a.m., at Florida Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Entombment will follow with full military honors at Florida Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions in memory of Bernie, be made to William Childs Hospice House, 381 Medplex Park way, Palm Bay, FL 32905.

Found via FloridaToday.com on 19 February 2008.

SHAPLEIGH — Captain Benjamin D. Keating, 27, of Shapleigh, died Nov. 26, 2006, while serving as executive officer of A Troop, 3-71 Cavalry, Task Force Spartan, 10th Mountain Division in Kamdesh, Afghanistan.

He was born in Sanford on May 31, 1979, the son of Kenneth D. and Elizabeth A. (Grant) Keating. He attended Shapleigh schools and was a 1997 graduate of Massabesic High School.

Ben attended the University of New Hampshire, graduating Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa with a B.A. degree in 2004. While at UNH he served as the chair of the Young Republicans. He joined the Army ROTC, was a distinguished military graduate, recipient of the Marshall Award, and upon graduation was commissioned as a 2nd lieutenant in the United States Army.

He was trained in armor at Ft. Knox, Ky. He then went to Ft. Drum, N.Y. where he served as platoon leader for the 3-71 Cavalry, B Troop, became the executive officer of A Troop last November, was promoted to 1st lieutenant in January and was deployed to Afghanistan in February. He was recently promoted to captain. He was a recipient of the Bronze Star, Combat Action Badge and the Army Commendation Medal with V Device.

He was a member of the Springvale First Baptist Church where he was a youth leader and taught Sunday School.

Ben served on the Shapleigh Planning Board from 2000-2002.

Survivors include his parents, Kenneth D. Keating and Elizabeth A. Keating of Shapleigh; his sister, Jessica A. Keating and her fiance, Christian J. Lewis of Falmouth; his paternal grandmother, Janice Keating of Winthrop, Mass.; his special friend, Heather McDougal of Springvale; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 5, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home, 580 Main Street, Springvale. A funeral service is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 6 at 11 a.m. at the Springvale First Baptist Church, 429 Main Street, Springvale. Seating in the church is very limited and by invitation only please. Additional seating will be available at the Nasson Community Center, 457 Main Street, Springvale. Also, Metrocast Cablevision will telecast the service live over community channel 12. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery in Springvale. Following the burial the family will receive relatives and friends again at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 47 High Street, Sanford.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions in Ben’s name be made to:

The Springvale First Baptist Church Memorial Fund
P. O. Box 277
Springvale, Maine 04083

To send the family a note of condolence, please visit www.blackfuneralhomes.com.

Found via MaineToday.com on 19 February 2008.