Dolores ‘Wootsie’ Jean Keeley Castine – formerly of Boston, Pa.

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Dolores “Wootsie” Jean Keeley Castine, 89, formerly of Boston, Pa., passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022. Born April 6, 1932, in McKeesport, she was a daughter of the late Chester and Lenora Flohr Keeley; wife of the late Carl L. Castine, who passed away June 25, 2004; and was also preceded in death by her daughter, Audrey (Gary) Greenawalt, who passed away May 16, 2016. Dolores is survived by her sons, Theodore (Jean) Southern of Pottstown and Dennis (Christine) Southern of Lincoln Borough; her grandchildren, Shawn Southern, Stephanie Ryan, Melissa Ryder and Phillip Greenawalt; and her six great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at DANIEL F. BEKAVAC FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY, 4504 Walnut St., Versailles Borough, McKeesport, PA 15132, 412-678-3454, from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, 2022, and from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, 2022. A funeral service will be held at 11a.m. Thursday, March 17, 2022, in the funeral home. Procession and burial will follow to Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Elizabeth Township, www.bekavacfuneralhome.com.

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