OBIT: Ruth Ida (DICKEY) O'KEEFE, 2004, native of Somerset County, PA
  
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  RUTH IDA (DICKEY) O'KEEFE
  
  Ruth Ida (Dickey) O'Keefe, 71, passed from this life on Dec. 10, 2004.  She
  was born May 4, 1933, in Jenner Township.  Ruth is predeceased by her
  sister, Dorothy Judy, Rockford.  Ruth is survived by her husband of 52
  years, Terrence O'Keefe, four sons, Mike O'Keefe, Ronnie O'Keefe, Willard
  O'Keefe, and Terry O'Keefe.  Ten Grandchildren, Dusty O'Keefe, Cassandra
  Starr O'Keefe, Melanie Perez and husband Daniel, Sarai O'Keefe, Britney
  O'Keefe, Michael O'Keefe, Caroline O'Keefe, John O'Keefe, Victor "Bubba"
  Stevens and Alex O'Keefe.  Seven great-grandchildren, Joanna O'Keefe, Seth
  Perez, Trenton Perez, Alyssa Perez, Landon O'Keefe, Kylin O'Keefe and Emma
  Skye Wall.  Sisters, Betty Ringer of Houston, Texas and Ruby Lyons of
  Rockwood.  Brother, Dennis Dicky of Somerset, and many nieces, nephews, and
  loving friends.  She served in the U.S. Air Force and was a long time
  employee for Watkins Grocery in Houston.  She also worked as a realtor in
  Houston, Pasadena, and Pearland, Texas.  Ruth was a 30-year resident of
  Pearland, Texas and a member of St. Helen Catholic Church.  Recently, she
  had retired to the community of El Dorado in Markham, Texas.  Ruth was a
  gracious wife, mother, "MeMaw", sister, and friend.  She was the heart of
  her family and will be greatly missed.  Ruth will be laid to rest 2 p.m
  Tuesday at the Houston National Cemetery in Houston, Texas.  Pallbearers are
  Mike O'Keefe, Ronnie O'Keefe, Willard O'Keefe, Terry O'Keefe, Michael
  O'Keefe, John O'Keefe, Alex O'Keefe and, Victor Stevens. 
  
   12/14/2004 Daily American