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Richard A. Keefer, 86, of Gettysburg, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital.  He was the loving, faithful husband of Ruby L. (Flynn) Keefer, Gettysburg for 65 years.

Born April 6, 1935 in Gettysburg, he was the son of the late Arthur and Grace Elizabeth (Yingling) Keefer.

Mr. Keefer was employed with Gettysburg College in the Athletic Department.

A wonderful father, he is survived by his children, Deborah Breighner, Gettysburg, David Keefer and wife Tammy, Fairfield, Pamela Waybright and husband Daniel, Jerome, ID and Douglas Keefer and wife Freya, Fairfield; sisters, Barbara Berwager, Hanover and Shirley Hammond, Littlestown; five grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his daughter Vicki Keefer, brother Donald Keefer and son-in-law Robert Breighner.

A funeral mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at 11 AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 256 Tract Road, Fairfield with Rev. Fr. Peter DiTomasso as celebrant.  The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 10 AM until the start of mass at the church.  Burial will be in Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens, Gettysburg.

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