McKEEVER RAYMOND JOSEPH Age 89, of Wilkins Twp., on September 19, 2015. Beloved husband of 55 years to the late Constance Connie McKeever; loving father of Maureen McKeever of Wilkins, Michael (Kathy) McKeever of Lancaster, PA and Matthew (Donna) McKeever of South Hadley, MA; grandfather of Seth, Hope, Nathan, Joshua and Ethan McKeever; son of the late Michael Raymond and Anna McKeever; brother of the late Ruth McKeever and Mary J. Dolly Rudolph; brother- in-law of George Rudolph. Raymond graduated from McKeesport High School in 1943, turning down a Governor's Scholarship to enlist in the US Navy, serving as Fireman First Class on the USS Chicago and witnessing the Japanese Surrender in Tokyo Bay. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 1950, worked for Westinghouse Research for 35 years, then became one of the first docents at the Frick Art and Historical Center, and gave school history lessons with Portable Pittsburgh. Raymond was an Indian Guide Leader and Scoutmaster of BSA Troop 402 and involved with the county Rock Garden Society, a volunteer for Meals On Wheels. He was active in his church as a lector and with Marriage prep. Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Foundation or your local food bank. Viewing at WOLFE MEMORIAL, INC., 3604 Greensburg Pike, Forest Hills Chapel, 412-731-5001 on Wednesday only 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial Saint John Fisher Church, Thursday, 10 a.m. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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