Helen J Keener (McCauley)

Helen Jean Keener, 91 of New Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, June 18, at the Clarion Hospital. Born on September 6, 1922 in Distant, she was the daughter of Dan and Rose (Ruth) McCauley. She was married on November 27, 1946 to Paul C. Keener and he preceded her in death on April 16, 2009.

Helen was a member of the Oakland Church of God in Distant and a Sunday School teacher.

She is survived by two daughters; Becky Himes (Mike) of Brockway and Pat Bricker of Ohio, three sons; Thomas Keener of Brookville, Randy Keener of Shannondale and Don Keener (Diane) of Fairmount City, twenty grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren and great great grandchildren, two sisters; Jane Miller of Rimersburg and Lois Davis of Clarion, three brothers; James McCauley (Janet), Dan McCauley (Marsha) and Larry “Buck” McCauley (Sandy) all of New Bethlehem, and a brother-in-law, Lester Wolf of Rimersburg.

In addition to both parents and husband, Paul, Helen was preceded in death by a son, James Keener, a daughter, Kathryn Divins, and a sister, Eleanor Wolf.

Visitation will be on Saturday, June 21, from 2 – 4 and 7 – 9 at the Alcorn Funeral Home in Hawthorn. The funeral service will be held on Sunday, June 22, at 2:00 pm at the funeral home with Pastor Jimmy Swogger officiating. Interment will be in the Oakland Cemetery in Distant.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.alcornfuneralhome.com