John Stewart Keeley

BACON HILL — John Stewart Keeley, 64, a resident of Bacon Hill, passed away unexpectedly on Monday June 13, 2016. Born February 10, 1952 in Saratoga Springs, he was the son of the late John “Jack” Keeley and Ruth Wendell Keeley. John grew up on Green Street in Schuylerville and graduated from Schuylerville School. He served a brief time in the US Air Force, and worked in the AV department at BOCES. Most recently he worked at Winney’s Farm in Bacon Hill. Survivors include his children, Sean Keeley of Glens Falls, Jay (Neva) Keeley of Piney Flats, TN, Tim (Christy) Beatty of Clyattville, GA and Mary (Brad) Wise of Evans, GA, his brother, Mike (Penny) Keeley of Lee’s Summit, MO, sister, Karen (Steve) Marsh of Glenville, and sister, Lisa (Ed) Ray of Wallback, WV, aunt, Shirley Mabb of Saratoga Springs, 13 grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and cousins. He also leaves behind many dear friends he considered family. John was a quiet man with a quick wit and sparkling blue eyes. He was a great dad, brother, uncle, cousin and friend. We will hold him in our hearts until we meet him again. A funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Flynn Bros. Inc. Funeral Home, 13 Gates Ave. in Schuylerville, with Rev. Virginia Cornell, officiating. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Schuylerville. Friends may call on Saturday from 10 to 11:30 prior to the service. Memorials can be made in his memory to the General Schuyler Emergency Squad, PO Box 111, Schuylerville, NY 12871.