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Willa Mae Keim, 99, of Ligonier, died Tuesday April 21, 2026 at Concordia at Bethlen, Ligonier. She was born May 1, 1926 in Shade Township, Somerset County a daughter of the late Robert R. and Hattie L. Long Crissey.
She was a member of the Heritage Methodist Church in Ligonier and had worked as an administrative Clerk for Penelec for over thirty-five years.
She is survived by her children; Julie C. Ference (Dr. James), Hattie A. Keim and George C. Keim,
grandchildren;Jami Ference (Rhys Williams), Christian James Ference (Emily) and John P. Ference (Elisabeth), four great grandchildren; Isaac, Evelyn, Marina and Abram.
Friends will be received Thursday April 23, 2026 from 2-4 pm at the McCabe Funeral Home, 144 East Main Street, Ligonier where a service will be conducted at 4 pm with the Rev. Dr. Ron Geisler officiating. Private interment will be made in the Somerset County Memorial Park, Somerset.
Online condolences may be made to www.mccabefuneralhomespa.com.