Obituary of Charles Raymond Keating

Charles (Chuck) R. Keating, age 66 of Sweet Valley, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2013 at home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Keating was born in Brooklyn, NY on November 25, 1946 and was the son of the late Charles and Ruth Menefee Keating, most recently of Wilmington, DE. Chuck received a dual bachelor's degree from the University of Delaware. He retired from the Department of Defense in Washington, DC as a Human Resources and Procurement Director, and also established the Office of POW/MIA. His career took him to Philadelphia, Chambersburg, the Pentagon, and Livorno, Italy. Post-retirement, Chuck opened The Ziegler House Bed and Breakfast at Raystown Lake and successfully restored several historic properties in Marklesburg, PA. He was instrumental in having this community listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In addition to his parents, Charles is preceded in death by a sister, Suzanne Mitchell of Kennett Square, PA. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, the former Gwen Salansky; daughters: Eileen Keating of Randolph, ME, Jill Keating of Holland, PA, and Laura Keating of Coos Bay, OR; brother: Thomas Keating of Middletown, DE; sister: Nancy Jensen of Costa Mesa, CA. Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family from the Curtis L. Swanson Funeral Home, Inc., corners of routes 29 and 118, Pikes Creek, with Rev. Donald Roberts officiating. There will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial donations to be made to the National Stroke Association, 9707 East Easter Lane, Suite B, Centennial, CO 80112 or the American Heart Association, 613 Baltimore Dr., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702.