MARY McKEETS

Mary Ann was born Aug. 15, 1934, in Wheeling, WV, the daughter of the late Michael James Scott and Anna (Canfield) Scott Gates.

Mary Ann was a loving wife, mother and grandmother; a Catholic by faith; and a volunteer at the former Bellaire City Hospital.

She enjoyed spending time with people and made friends wherever she went. It was often said that her smile would light up a room.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony “Tony” McKeets; daughter-in-law, Christine Busack McKeets; and step- father, LeMoyne Gates.

Surviving are her children, M. Scott (Mary) McKeets of St. Clairsville, OH, and Marsha Manfred of North Canton, OH; two grandsons, Kevin and Nick Manfred of North Canton, OH; step-granddaughter, Emily Schoene of Destin, FL; sister-in-law, Elizabeth Frasure of Melbourne, FL; and several nieces and nephews.

Family and friends will be received Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, from 11a.m. until time of memorial service at 1 p.m. with Fr. Daniel Heusel officiating.

Inurnment follows in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, WV.

The family sends a special thank you to the staff at Altercare of Hartville Center for their exceptional care and friendship.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. John’s Catholic Church, 415 37th St., Bellaire, OH, 43906.

Condolences may be expressed at www.

bauknechtaltmeyer.com.