Biography:
On Sunday, June 26, a terrific husband, father, granddad, great granddad went to be with the Lord. Alexander Keeney, Jr., 87, of Littlestown, had built a legacy of people and a list of remarkable accomplishments here on earth during his lifetime. He was the husband of Mary Catherine (Adams) Keeney for 64 years. Born in Steubenville, OH, he was the only child of Alexander, Sr. & Janet (MacDonald) Keeney. Alex was a graduate of Catholic Central High School, Steubenville. He received his AA degree in Industrial Engineering from Pittsburgh Technical Institute and a B.S.A. and M.B.A. degrees from Mount St. Mary’s College of Emmitsburg. Alex was a Sergeant in the Army during WWII and was stationed in Japan. He was employed with Random House Inc. as Manager of Industrial Engineering for 41 years retiring in 1994. Alex was a professional certified in Materials Handling. He had several materials handling and packaging articles published in various trade magazines and journals both of national and international circulation. He had been a guest speaker on many regional, national and university technical programs. He served on the advisory board of Carroll County Vo-tech for the Materials Handling-Warehouse curriculum from 1981-1991. Alex was a member of the subcommittee rewriting ANSI B 56.1 Industrial Lift Truck Standards. He initiated and taught courses in Materials Handling and Warehouse Supervision at Harrisburg Area Community College. Alex was also an adjunct professor, Materials Management, at Catonsville Community College, Westminster campus. He received special acknowledgements as contributor to Random House College Dictionary and was contributing author to The Warehouse Management Handbook, McGraw-Hill, 1988 and The Distribution Management Handbook, McGraw-Hill, 1994.
Surviving in addition to his wife, are 6 children: Roxanne M. Ecker of Littlestown, Alexander M. Keeney of Lawrenceville, GA, Karen L. Keeney of Hanover, Margaret M. DeFazio of Pittsburgh, George T. Keeney of Gettysburg and Gregory P. Keeney of Alexandria, VA; his grandchildren: Kristina Gartrell, Kimberly Smith, Amy Frye, Steven & Jennifer DeFazio, Daniel, Paige & Michal Keeney, Adam & Alex Keeney and Jacob, Braden & Karsten Keeney and his great grandchildren: Hannah, Katie & Emma Gartrell, Colton Frye and Sierra, Luca, Isabelle & Kunlie Keeney. Alex was predeceased by his son, Mark S. Keeney in 1999. He was a member of St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Littlestown.
A Memorial Mass is Tues, July 5, at 11 A.M. at his church with The Rev. James M. Sterner Celebrant. Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery where full military honors will be conducted. Memorials in Alex’s name may be sent to his church @ 29 S. Queen St., Littlestown PA 17340 or St. Jude Tribute Program, P.O. Box 1000, Dept 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142 or Father Flanagan’s Boys Town Home – Boys Town, NE 68010. Online condolences may be shared on www.littlesfh.com
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Thomas Adams
Jul 6th, 2016 2:04 pm
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Alex was a brother-in-law with whom, over the years, I had the opportunity to share many hours of conversation on a wide variety of subjects and, also, to see him grow into the role of a loving husband and a solicitous father to the seven children with which he and Mary Catherine were blessed. Early on I had the pleasure of meeting and visiting with his mother and father, immigrants from Scotland who passed on to their son the good, solid, practical values of the Scots. Unfortunately, Alex did not pick up the colorful Scottish brogue that enlivened the conversations of his parents and which I enjoyed hearing. Dedicated to his wife, his children, and his work, Alex gave a good example of love of family and country to those around him, and was always open to conversation on a variety of subjects, in all of which he was well read and well founded. I salute you and your life, Alex, and thank you for your care and generous service to your family, to your country, and to all whom you met, as well as to all those with whom you worked. You did well in life, and may God embrace you for eternity even as He comforts your wife and progeny. With respect from your brother-in-law, Tom.
Chris C
Jun 30th, 2016 8:16 am
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Sending our deepest sympathy and condolences to the family. May the God of all comfort strengthen you to cope and endure this difficult time.
Anne and David Shaffer
Jun 28th, 2016 6:34 pm
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Sending up prayers and condolences to your family in this time of sadness on the passing of your loved one. May the Lord hold you close and ease your grief in the passing days.
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We send our love and comfort to you during this time. We remember Uncle Alex fondly. He was always ready to engage in conversation and make people feel comfortable. My husband, Ron, especially enjoyed their conversations about the Civil War and military history. And his biscuits and pies were award-winning in my book. He was a man who valued family and it showed. We loved him very much, as we love you all.
Mikaela, Ron, Kateri, and Nate