Dione L. Keip

Dione L. Keip, 80 years of age formerly of Tamaqua passed away on Monday, July 29, 2019, at Orwigsburg Center. Born Sunday, July 9, 1939 in Coaldale the daughter of the late Charles and Thelma (Gould) Boyer. Dione was also predeceased by her husband of sixty-four years on March 27, 2019, Michael J. Keip, Sr.; brother, Charles "Buddy" Boyer; sister, Helen Bachorik, Shirely I. Parrish. Surviving are;  sons, Robert W. Keip and his wife, Kelly of Saint Clair,  Michael  C. Keip and his wife, Joy of Summit Hill;  daughter, Tammy Morgante and her husband, John of Pine Grove;  brothers, William Boyer and his wife Renee, Robert Boyer and his wife Barbara; sisters, Beverly Lech, Ruthie Brill,  Bonnie Thomas wife of  Wesley, Louanne Grafte and her husband Larry; 10 grand children; 10 great grand children. Dione loved family picnics and spending time with family.  She enjoyed cooking, playing cards and bingo. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550 A Celebration of Dione's Life will be held on Monday evening August 5, 2019 from the funeral home at 7 o'clock P.M.  Friends may call from 5 to 7:00 P.M. Private interment Ft. Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Pennsylvania. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com