Kathleen Ruesch Keefer's Obituary
Kathleen (Kathy) Ruesch Keefer passed away on August 13, 2024, at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford, DE. She was born in Newport, RI on October 19,1957 to James and Louise Ruesch.
She leaves behind her beloved Hazel Gay LaNasa, her wife of many years. Kathy was a devoted mother and a guiding force to her children, Kaitlin and Kyle Keefer, and spent part of her life with Jim Keefer, loving and parenting their children. Sisters Linda Gorsline (Ron) and Karol Foster (John) enjoyed growing up in a nurturing family with their older sister and hold on to wonderful memories of fun and laughter. Extended relatives, including aunts, many cousins, several nieces and nephews, from the Keefer/LaNasa families, will miss her dearly. Innumerable friends will mourn the loss of a woman who was principled, tremendously respected, and super intelligent. Several Greyhound rescue groups benefited from Kathy’s cherished support. For 25 years Kathy and Gay spent countless hours toward efforts to find families to adopt and save Greyhounds after retirement from track racing. Kathy’s beautiful, loving and rescued Greyhounds, June and Olive, brought boundless joy to her and will miss her dearly. All her previous Greyhounds waiting at the Rainbow Bridge are now joining her. Most of all, Kathy will forever be remembered for her refreshing and unique sense of humor.
A Memorial Service will be held on August 26,2024 at 11:00 AM at Parsell Funeral Homes Atkins~ Lodge Chapel ,16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE 19958.Visitiaion for family and friends will start at 10:00 AM.
Kathy’s family requests in lieu of flowers please consider donating to Greyhound Pet Adoption of Delaware www.gpadelaware.org.
All those unable to attend the services are invited to join the service via livestreaming by visiting the following link:http://www.parsellfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/permalink/11479162/LTWebcast
Please visit Kathleen’s Life Memorial at www.parsellfuneralhomes.com .
Please sign Mrs. Keefer's Tribute wall at this site.
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