Orma S. Mckeon

Orma S. McKeon, 98, formerly of Sherry Road St. Marys, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022, at Silver Creek Terrace with her loving niece by her side.

She was born October 28, 1923, in St. Marys, daughter of the late Leo and Anna Mertz Schneider.  She was a graduate of St. Marys High School, Class of 1941.  On October 23, 1954, in the St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Orma married the late Thomas B. McKeon, Jr., who preceded her in death on April 16, 1995.

Orma, along with her late husband Tom, were the managers of Stackpole Carbon Company’s North Fork Lodge.  Orma served as the Protocol Manager.  Together they created many fond memories and “helped raise” a lot of kids.

Orma is survived by two brothers: Theodore Schneider of Kersey and Timothy Schneider (Wanda) of St. Marys; by numerous nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, and great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews; and seven Godchildren.

In addition to her husband and parents, Orma was preceded in death by four sisters: Margaret Sadley Carpenter, Marian Roberts, Elizabeth “Betty” Struble, and Dolores Arnold; as well as by four brothers: William Schneider, Thomas Schneider, Richard “Dick” Schneider, and John “Jack” Schneider.

Orma was committed to making our region a better place.  She was a member of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church and was a founder of the Care and Concern Committee and their bereavement lunch program.  She was proud to be a volunteer at the hospital for 63 years and was a co-founding member of the Women Who Care Organization.  Orma hosted Fresh Air Kids from the city for many years and was a member of the Red Hats Society. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in the St. Mary’s Catholic Church on Friday, March 25, 2022, at 11:00 AM, with the Rev. Frank Ziemkiewicz, OSB, officiating and the Rev. Peter Augustine Pierjok, OSB, Pastor, concelebrating.  Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery.

Visitation will be held at the Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home on Friday morning, from 9:00 AM until 10:30 AM.

Memorials, if desired, may be made payable to the Christian Food Bank, P.O. Box 1033, St. Marys, PA 15857 or to the Elk County Humane Society, 1029 E. Eschbach Road, St. Marys, PA  15857.