1935
William
2018
William Keys
April 28, 1935 — April 25, 2018
William Hillery Keys, 82, of Berlin, MD, passed away on April 25, 2018 at Atlantic General Hospital.
William was born on April 28, 1935 in Baltimore to the late Herbert and Mamie Anna Albertine (Heinike) Keys. On January 9, 1958 he gave the best birthday gift he could give to Nancy Ann Clapper, by making her his beloved wife. Over the next 60 years they raised three daughters and remained devoted to each other. He graduated from the University of Baltimore with his Bachelors of Science in Business. He was an Engineer with Westinghouse for many years. He loved hockey, gardening growing roses and vegetables. He also enjoyed spending time with his family and entertaining his grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and sister.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Nancy Ann Keys; daughters, Leslie Neighoff (Kenny), Cathy Pyle (Ken), and Kim Hester (Mike); granddaughters, Laura, Jennifer, Christine, and Kelly; and grandson, Kieran; several great-grandchildren; and 1 brother Keith Keys.
The family will receive visitors at Singleton Funeral & Cremation Services, P.A., 1 2nd Ave. SW (at Crain Hwy) on Tuesday, May 1st, from 11am-1pm. A Celebration of Life service will immediately follow at 1 PM, in the funeral home chapel. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery. For condolences, please visit www.singletonfuneralhome.com.
William was born on April 28, 1935 in Baltimore to the late Herbert and Mamie Anna Albertine (Heinike) Keys. On January 9, 1958 he gave the best birthday gift he could give to Nancy Ann Clapper, by making her his beloved wife. Over the next 60 years they raised three daughters and remained devoted to each other. He graduated from the University of Baltimore with his Bachelors of Science in Business. He was an Engineer with Westinghouse for many years. He loved hockey, gardening growing roses and vegetables. He also enjoyed spending time with his family and entertaining his grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and sister.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Nancy Ann Keys; daughters, Leslie Neighoff (Kenny), Cathy Pyle (Ken), and Kim Hester (Mike); granddaughters, Laura, Jennifer, Christine, and Kelly; and grandson, Kieran; several great-grandchildren; and 1 brother Keith Keys.
The family will receive visitors at Singleton Funeral & Cremation Services, P.A., 1 2nd Ave. SW (at Crain Hwy) on Tuesday, May 1st, from 11am-1pm. A Celebration of Life service will immediately follow at 1 PM, in the funeral home chapel. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery. For condolences, please visit www.singletonfuneralhome.com.
Cemetery Details
Cedar Hill Cemetery
5859 Ritchie Highway
Brooklyn, MD, 21225
Brooklyn, MD, 21225
Visitation
MAY 1. 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Singleton Funeral and Cremation Services, PA
1 2nd Ave, SW
Glen Burnie, MD, US, 21061
Funeral Ceremony
MAY 1. 1:00 PM
Singleton Funeral and Cremation Services, PA
1 2nd Ave, SW
Glen Burnie, MD, US, 21061
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