Obituary of Lloyd Mitchell Keough

KEOUGH, Lloyd M. Age 65, of Elmira Heights, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at home after a yearlong battle with cancer. Lloyd was born on May 8, 1949 in Wellsville, NY. He retired this past January after 44 years at Hardinge, Inc where he met and now leaves behind many life-long friends and co-workers. Lloyd is survived by his devoted and loving wife Kathy; parents Oliver and Goldie Keough; brother, Wayne (Reva) Keough; sisters, Alice Keough and Deanne (Wayne) Knapp; sons, Brian (Valory) Keough, Dennis (Christine) Keough, and Jason (Amy) Keough; daughters, Laura (Tim) Sarnak and Susan Keough; step-daughters, Casey Hall and Amy (Allen) Wolcott; grandchildren, Angela, Tony, Maxine, Caden, Stephen, Frankie, Nick, Jake, Tinsley, Marcyssa, Darius, Ethan, Emma, Brycen, Amanda (Jeremiah), Ryan, Trevor, Cheyenne; and great-granddaughter McKenzie. Lloyd was usually found either working on something in his garage or enjoying the great outdoors in the Catskill Mountains. He was seen by all those who knew him as a good, kind and fair man. He was always willing to assist anyone who asked and rarely did he pass up an opportunity to tell a story or two of his life experiences. Family and friends are invited to visit at Walter J. Kent Funeral Home, 858 Lake St. at Washington Ave., Elmira on Friday, May 1st from 4 to 7 pm. His funeral service will be held there on Saturday, May 2nd at 9:30 am. Rev. Dr. David Sullivan will officiate. Committal prayers and interment will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may remember Lloyd through donations to a charity of one's choice.