Fr. Kenneth R. Keene

Fr. Kenneth R. Keene, long-time pastor of Holy Trinity Church, Robinson Township went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, January 1, 2019, Age 60, of Robinson Township. Diocesan born on September 25, 1958 in McKees Rocks, PA. Ordained on June 24, 1995 by Bishop Donald Wuerl at St. Paul Cathedral, Pittsburgh, PA, incarnated into the Diocese of Pittsburgh on June 24, 1995. Former Parochial Vicar of St. Philip Parish, Crafton and Good Samaritan Parish, Ambridge; Parochial Vicar, Administrator and Pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Parish, New Castle; Senior Parochial Vicar of St. John Newman Parish/Sacred Heart Parish/Assumption of the BVM, Pittsburgh. Father Ken served as Chaplain of the Knights of Columbus, was the spiritual director of the Padre Pio Prayer Group, Member (elected) of the Priest Council and Confessor to the Little Sisters of the Poor. Son of Alvera and the late James Keene; Brother of Gary (Frances), Michael (Barbara) and David (JoAnn) Keene; Uncle of Jason, Lisa (Bob), Robyn (Josue), Mickey (Colleen), Christina, Marlena, Mallori (Mike), Rachel (Robb), David, Cassandra and the late Melissa; Nephew of Sr. Maura and Sr. Marlene Luffy, Clara Keene and Marlene Luffy; Also survived by serveral cousins and many great-nieces and great-nephews.

Family and friends received Saturday, January 5 from 4-8pm and Sunday, January 6 from 1-4 and 6-8pm at Pittsburgh Cremation and Funeral Care 5405 Steubenville Pike Robinson Township, PA 15136. Translation to Holy Trinity Church 5718 Steubenville Pike Robinson Township,  on Monday,  January 7 with visitation from 9-11am followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11am. Interment to follow in Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Holy Trinity Church or to the Father Ken Keene Memorial Scholarship Fund for Holy Trinity School 5720 Steubenville Pike McKees Rocks, PA 15136.