Joel Keen

Joel R. Keen, 69, Center Valley, previously of Havertown died Mon., Nov. 1st in Lehigh Valley Inpatient Hospice. He was the husband of Mara Jean (Maebius) Keen. They celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary last December. Born in Havertown, he was the son of Stella (Kappy) Keen of Havertown and the late Joel R. Keen. He graduated from Haverford High School in 1959 and Penn State in 1963, as well as receiving his MBA in 1969. He served with the U.S. Air Force attaining rank of Captain in S.A.C. 1963-1968. He was a Supervisor in the accounts payable department at PP & L for 26 years before retiring in 1996. Previously he had also worked at Southern Lehigh Public Library and the Center Valley Club. He was an active member at Locust Valley Chapel where he served as Treasurer. He was a member of Pi Lamda Phi and Southern Lehigh Little League where he was coach and umpire. He served as treasurer and vice president for Hopewell PTA. Surviving with his wife and mother, son, Brian and wife Noel of Chambersburg; daughter, Karen Klutinoty and husband Sean of Center Valley; grandchildren, Sydney, Logan, Joel, Clint, Colt; brothers, Lawrence of Gainsville, FL and Richard of Coal Creek Canyon, CO. He was predeceased by sister, Nancy Hansen. Funeral services will be held 3:00 pm Sun., Nov. 7 in the Locust Valley Chapel, 5936 Locust Valley Rd., Coopersburg. Call 7:00-9:00 pm Sat, Nov. 6 and 2:00-3:00 pm Sun., Nov 7 in the church. Interment will take place 10:00 am Mon, Nov. 8 in Woodland Cemetery, Coopersburg. The Jeffrey A. Naugle Funeral & Cremation Service, 135 W. Pumping Station Rd., Quakertown is handling arrangements. www.janauglefcs.com Memorial contributions may be made to the church and the Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Research, 1111 Stewart Ave., Bethpage, NY 11714