Keough Jr., William J. "Bunky",

William J. “Bunky” Keough, Jr. William J. “Bunky” Keough, Jr., age 80, of Harborcreek Twp., passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh following a brief illness. He was born in Erie on May 20, 1928, son of the late William J. and Louise Tillotson Keough. A resident of Erie his entire life, Bunky was a professional truck driver having been employed with Stan’s Garden Center, Yellow Freight and Interstate Motor Freight Systems. Upon retirement, he had been an electrician with Keough Electric of Ripley, N.Y. Bunky attended Penn State; he was a member of the Siebenbuerger Club, East Erie Moose Lodge and Gem City Gun Club; and enjoyed motor sports racing, snowmobiling, hunting, fishing, camping and traveling. He especially cherished his dogs.
Preceded in death by his wife, Carol Windsor Keough in 1983, survivors include his two daughters, Shawn Keough-Hartz and Karen Steinman, both of Erie;
three grandchildren, Timothy Steinman,
Jacquelyn Hartz
and Anthony Steinman;
one brother, Donald S. Keough and his wife Mitzi of Ripley, N.Y.; several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Friends may call at the Dusckas Funeral Home, Inc., East, 2607 Buffalo Road on Friday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. and are invited to attend a Funeral Service there on Saturday at 10 a.m. conducted by Pastor Jeffrey Piccirilli, Pastor of Messiah Lutheran Church. Interment, Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery with Military Honors conducted by the Erie Crawford County Veterans Burial Detail. Memorials may be made, in his name restricted to Research, to the UPMC Institute for Rehabilitation & Research, Medical & Health Sciences Foundation, Medical Arts Bldg., Suite 400, 3708 Fifth Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15213. To send condolences visit www.dusckasfuneralhome.com.
Erie Times-News from 12/18/2008 - 12/19/2008,

Pastor Jeffrey Piccirilli,
Pastor of Messiah Lutheran Church.
Dusckas Funeral Home, Inc.,