Roy Peter Keck Sr. of 359 North St., Sharon, passed away of natural causes at 4:25 a.m. Thursday, May 1, 2008, in his residence in Sharon after a brief illness. He was 51.

Mr. Keck was born Aug. 14, 1956, in Sharon to Donald and Carmella “Boots” Miano Keck.

As a 1974 graduate of Sharon High School, he won blue ribbon awards on the school’s swimming and bowling teams.

He was a member of Shenango Valley Church of God, Hermitage.

Roy was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan who loved to hunt and fish.

Surviving are: a companion, Trudy Weakley, at home; two sons, Roy P. Keck Jr. and his wife Kathryn, Woodbridge, Va.; and Shaun B.F. Keck, Sharon; two grandsons, Dillion and Mitchell Keck; four sisters, Linda and her husband James Janesek, Chicago; Grace Ann Keck, Sharon; Loretta Keck, Farrell; and Evelyn J. Keck, Sharon; and a brother, Donald Keck Jr. and his companion Carol Moore, Youngstown.

He also leaves four nieces and five nephews.

Besides his parents, Roy was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Olivia Sara-Beth Keck; and a great-nephew, Dawson Robert Kelly.

Memorial contributions may be made to Shenango Valley Church of God, 1957 Pine Hollow Blvd., Hermitage 16148.

KECK

Roy Peter Sr., 51, of 359 North St., Sharon.

Calling hours: 2 p.m. to time of service Sunday (5-4-08) in HAROLD W. STEVENSON FUNERAL HOME, 264 E. State St., Sharon. Condolences may be e-mailed to stevensonfh1@verizon.net

Service: Funeral service at 5 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home with the Rev. Geraldine Williams, chaplain of Sharon Regional Health System Hospice and Palliative Care, officiating.

Interment: Cremation services provided by the funeral home.