Ellen W. Keeney

Ellen W. Keeney, 92, of Lititz, PA died peacefully of natural causes at her daughter’s home on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Laverne E. Keeney for 46 years. Born in Brecknock Twp., Lancaster County, PA on September 23, 1928, Ellen was a daughter of the late Noah and Emma (Bollinger) Wise. She was a member of the Conservative Brethren Church at Millbach. Ellen is survived by two daughters: Joanne Longenecker (Dale) of Bethel, PA and Donna Weaver (Elden) of Lititz, PA; and a daughter-in-law, Jean Keeney of Ephrata, PA. Also surviving are 9 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Arthur Wise, and a sister, Miriam Snyder. She was preceded in death by her husband Laverne, a son, Lamar, an infant daughter, Brenda, a brother Clayton, and two sisters, Esther and Sarah. A viewing will be held from 6 – 9 p.m. on Friday, January 15 at the Lititz Dunkard Brethren Church, 430 Clay Road, Lititz, PA 17543. Funeral services will be held at the Lititz Dunkard Brethren Church at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 16 and will be officiated by Elder Dean St. John, Elder Dean Kegerreis, and Minister David Dennis.