Obituary of Maylan E. Keenan

Maylan E. Keenan Bainbridge, NY Maylan E. Keenan, 84, of Bainbridge, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at Wilson Regional Medical Center in Johnson City. Maylan was born on June 19, 1926, son of the late Gordon and Ida (Arthur) Keenan in Susquehanna, PA. Maylan served honorably in the United States Navy from 1944 until 1946. A 3rd Class Petty Officer, he served in the Pacific Ocean from Alaska to Australia on a destroyer, the USS Hughes DD-410. His ship was hit by kamikaze planes on December 10, 1944, killing 22 of his shipmates and wounding many others. Maylan was a systems analyst writer for IBM in Endicott for 31 years, retiring in 1984. He was a member of the IBM Quarter Century Club. On November 24, 1955, Maylan married Audrey Faigle in Bainbridge. An avid sportsman, Maylan rooted for the Yankees and Syracuse teams, and was a dedicated follower of his grandsons' high school sports. He was a member of the Charles L. Jacobi American Legion Post #183 in Sidney for many years. He also attended the First Baptist Church of Port Crane. Maylan is survived by: His loving wife of 55 years, Audrey Keenan of Bainbridge Son and daughter-in-law, Craig and Sharon Keenan of Naperville, IL Daughter and son-in-law, Renee and Jeffrey Webb of Bainbridge 4 Grandsons: Scott Webb and his wife, Kate, Cole Webb and Michael and Matthew Keenan 2 Brothers: Dutch and Anne Keenan of Hubbard, Ohio and Byron and Shirley Keenan of Hiddenite, NC As well as several nieces, nephews and cousins. Maylan was predeceased by his brother, John Keenan. Friends are invited to call on Sunday, January 2, 2011 from 2:00-5:00pm at C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main St. Sidney, NY 13838. Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 3rd at 11:00am at the funeral chapel with Pastor Daniel Baker of the First Baptist Church of Port Crane, officiating. Burial, with military honors, will take place in Greenlawn Cemetery, Bainbridge. Memorial contributions in Maylan's name may be directed to the First Baptist Church of Port Crane, PO Box 33, Port Crane, NY 13833 or to the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.landersfh.com. Arrangements under the direction of C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main Street, Sidney.