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W.Keith Beckinger,81,of Carroll Township,died Sunday,Aug.1,1999,at 6:35 p.m.in his home. Born Feb.16,1918,in Webster,he was a son of the late William and Anna Elder Beckinger. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Donora. Mr. Beckinger was a member and past exalted ruler of Donora Elks Lodge 1265. He was also past state vice president of B.P.O.Elks. He was a member of Masonic Lodge 626 of Donora and a member and past president o Rostraver AARP. A 1958 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh,Mr.Beckinger was retired from U.S.Steel Donora plant with 30 years service. At the time of his retirement,he was employed as personnel director. Formerly of Donora,he had been a resident of Carroll Township the past 43 years. In addition to his parents,he was preceded in death by his wife,Phyllis Muir Beckinger,who died Dec.6,1994,and a brother,Eugene Beckinger. Survivors include two sons and a daughter-in-law,Robert Beckinger of Donora and Terry D.snd Deborah Beckinger of Michigan City,Ind.,and three grandchildren,Brian,Craig and Amanda Beckinger. Friends will be received Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.in the Ferguson Funeral Home Inc.,700 Broad Ave.,Belle Vernon,where services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m.with the Rev.David Means,pastor of First United Methodist Church of Donora,officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Donora Elks Lodge 1265 will conduct services Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.in the funeral home. The Ferguson Funeral Home Inc.is in charge of arrangements.

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