Marvin W. Keener
April 3, 1947 ~ January 19, 2009
Marvin "Mouse" W. Keener, 61, of 341 Troy Center Road, Titusville, died at 10:26 a.m. Monday Jan. 19, 2009, at Titusville Hospital. Born April 3, 1947, in Franklin, he was the son of the late James C. Keener and Dora H. Morrison. He was married July 12, 1969, to Agnes M. Heffern, who survives. Mr. Keener was a veteran of the U.S. Army Reserves, and was retired after 30 years as a mechanic at Joy Manufacturing. Mr. Keener was a member of Diamond United Methodist Church and of the Chapmanville VFD, where he was the assistant chief for several years and treasurer for several terms. He enjoyed his family, NASCAR, watching dirt track racing, hunting, the Pittsburgh Steelers, his John Deere Tractor, and was a fan of Darrell Bossard #22B. Mr. Keener also enjoyed his friends at Donovan-Bauer Auto Group and going to the casinos. In addition to his wife, Mr. Keener is survived by four children; Kevin C. Keener and his wife, Vera, of Oil City, Keith M. Keener and his wife, Racheal, of Cooperstown, Kimberly Keener of Titusville, and Keller Keener, of Titusville, and her special friend, Jeremiah Haugh, of Oil City; two grandchildren, Justin Grove and Kayne Denny, both of Oil City; a sister, Marilyn Sherman and her husband, Danny, of Wattsburg; five brothers, Donald O. Keener of Ridgeway, Melvin "Turtle" E. Keener and his wife, Diane, of Chapmanville, Jimmie E. Keener and his wife, Sandy, of Franklin David L. Keener of Franklin, and Clarence "Ike" Keener of Franklin. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Keener is preceded in death by his step-father, John H. Vogan, and two brothers, James C. Keener Jr. and Richard G. "Dick" Keener. Visitation will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, at the Robert W. Gardinier Funeral Home, Inc., 1315 Chestnut St., Franklin. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home with the Rev Stephen Tiffany of Diamond United Methodist Church officiating. Memorials can be made to Champmanville VFD, c/o Scott Baker, Treasurer, 206 Noel Road, Titusville. Online Condolences may be sent at www.gardinierfuneralhome.com
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OUR DEEEPEST SYMPATHY TO ALL OF YOU. WE WILL MISS HIM GREATLY. HE WAS A GOOD FRIEND FOR MANY YEARS. WILL NEVER FORGET ALL THE GOOD TIMES AND GREAT VACATION THE 4 OF US HAD IN TENN. ALSO THE FUN TIMES WHEN THE KIDS WERE GROWING UP.SORRY WE ARE OUT OF TOWN,BUT REMEMBER YOU ARE ALL IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.
Our deepest sympathies goes out to your family. Marv was a wonderful man. He will be missed by all, he was like one of the family at Donovan & Bauer. Words can never say how much he ment to us here.
Donovan & Bauer Auto Group
Our sincerest condolences go out to our Aunt Agnes and to all that were affected by this tragic loss. None of us were ready for his passing.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to you.
Our love and prayers to the whole family. Mouse will be missed very much. Kelly, your extended family from Ca loves you very much and know you will find comfort in knowing your Dad was loved. Love from your California family..
MOUSE WILL BE MISSED BY MANY FRIENDS AND FELLOW BROTHERS IN THE FIRE SERVICE, HE WAS ALWAYS WILLING TO LISTEN TO ANY ONE AND OFFER HIS ADVICE ONCE YOU WERE DONE TALKING, MY RESPECT AND ADMIRATION FOR HIM WILL ALWAYS BE THERE. AS MOUSE WAS MORE THAN A FIRE FIGHTER, AND A FATHER, HE WAS ALSO MY FRIEND. RICH 🙁
kelly and family
i’m very sorry about your loss..kelly you know if there is anything that i can do at this time please let me know
We are sorry to hear about the passing of Mouse Keener. He was so nice to us and always made us feel welcome in his home.
Nicole, Megan and Chloe