Obituary of Walter John Keane Jr. W. JOHN KEANE JR. Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - November 2, 1997 Walter John Keane Jr., 69, died Nov. 1, 1997, in Southampton Memorial Hospital. Mr. Keane was born in Mineola, Long Island, N.Y., and was a former resident of Richmond. He was a son of Lois Herz Keane and the late Walter John Keane Sr. He was a graduate of Benedictine High School, Richmond, and a 1955 graduate of VPI. An Army veteran, he served with the Army Corps of Engineers in Germany and was a retired engineer in the Mill Engineering Dept. of Union Camp Corp. John was a longtime Boy Scout leader associated with Franklin Troop 28 and was a 21-year member and past chairman of the Franklin Planning Commission. He was a member of the Franklin Baptist Church and its Chancel Choir. Besides his mother, he is survived by his wife of 40 years, Lucy James Keane; a daughter, Elizabeth W. Richards of Richmond; a son, Robert B. Keane of Savannah, Ga.; a brother, Daniel A. Keane of Richmond; and two grandchildren, Kelsey R. Keane and Matthew I. Keane. The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Franklin Baptist Church by the Rev. Dr. Roy DeBrand and the Rev. Dr. Ira Hudgins. Burial will be in Poplar Spring Cemetery. The family suggests that memorials may be made to the Franklin Baptist Church or a favorite charity. Wright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: B6 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Walter John Keane Jr., 69, died 1 Nov 1997 in Southampton Memorial Hospital. Born in Mineola, Long Island, N.Y., he was a Richmond resident, engineer with Union Camp Corp., Army veteran, civic leader, and church member. The funeral was conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday 4 Nov 1997 in Franklin Baptist Church by the Rev. Dr. Roy DeBrand and the Rev. Dr. Ira Hudgins. Burial was in Poplar Spring Cemetery. ––– Transcript ––– W. JOHN KEANE JR. Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - November 2, 1997 Walter John Keane Jr., 69, died Nov. 1, 1997, in Southampton Memorial Hospital. Mr. Keane was born in Mineola, Long Island, N.Y., and was a former resident of Richmond. He was a son of Lois Herz Keane and the late Walter John Keane Sr. He was a graduate of Benedictine High School, Richmond, and a 1955 graduate of VPI. An Army veteran, he served with the Army Corps of Engineers in Germany and was a retired engineer in the Mill Engineering Dept. of Union Camp Corp. John was a longtime Boy Scout leader associated with Franklin Troop 28 and was a 21-year member and past chairman of the Franklin Planning Commission. He was a member of the Franklin Baptist Church and its Chancel Choir. Besides his mother, he is survived by his wife of 40 years, Lucy James Keane; a daughter, Elizabeth W. Richards of Richmond; a son, Robert B. Keane of Savannah, Ga.; a brother, Daniel A. Keane of Richmond; and two grandchildren, Kelsey R. Keane and Matthew I. Keane. The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday [4 Nov 1997] in Franklin Baptist Church by the Rev. Dr. Roy DeBrand and the Rev. Dr. Ira Hudgins. Burial will be in Poplar Spring Cemetery. The family suggests that memorials may be made to the Franklin Baptist Church or a favorite charity. Wright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Walter John Keane Jr. | | Age | 69 | | Birth | 1928 (estimated); Mineola, Long Island, N.Y. | | Death | 1 Nov 1997; Southampton Memorial Hospital | |------------------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | | Walter John Keane Jr. | Decedent | Southampton Memorial Hospital | | Lois Herz Keane | Mother | Not stated | | Walter John Keane Sr. | Father (predeceased) | Not stated | | Lucy James Keane | Wife | Not stated | | Elizabeth W. Richards | Daughter | Richmond | | Robert B. Keane | Son | Savannah, Ga. | | Daniel A. Keane | Brother | Richmond | | Kelsey R. Keane | Grandchild | Not stated | | Matthew I. Keane | Grandchild | Not stated | |------------------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |---------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Location | Norfolk, VA | | Name | Virginian-Pilot, The | | Date | 2 Nov 1997 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | LOCAL | | Page | B6 | |---------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Graduate of Benedictine High School, Richmond • 1955 graduate of VPI • Army veteran who served with the Army Corps of Engineers in Germany • Retired engineer in the Mill Engineering Dept. of Union Camp Corp. • Longtime Boy Scout leader with Franklin Troop 28 • 21-year member and past chairman of the Franklin Planning Commission • Member of Franklin Baptist Church and its Chancel Choir [Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. 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