Clarence Judson Keating
Jul 22, 1937 - Jun 30, 2024July 22, 1937 - June 30, 2024
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Clarence Judson Keating
Jul 22, 1937 - Jun 30, 2024July 22, 1937 - June 30, 2024
Place of birth
Doylestown, PA USA
Most recently lived in
Melbourne, FL
Clarence's favorite hobbies
Jud liked adventures on the road. Whether he was on his motorcycle cruising or in his conversion van traveling across the states with his love. Oh, the adventures they had and the sights they saw provided lasting memories he cherishes as he aged. He spent his quieter times enjoying wood carving, playing cards & dice and many other games and finding new ways to make his wife, lovely often called Blue Eyes, continue to smile.
Clarence's favorite foods
Jud really like sweets and virgin frozen drinks with whipped cream, but was always happy to eat beef (especially burger!), chicken and veggies that his wife, Elizabeth, enjoyed serving him.
Favorite bands and musical artists
Country Western music
Interesting facts about Clarence
Jud was proud to be an American and of his Native American heritage (His grandmother, known as Sarah, with a birth name of Azubah May Chase, was likely from the Mohegan tribe) and he participated in native ceremonial gatherings and dances. He joined the Boy Scouts of America by the time he was 7 years old and became an Eagle Scout when he was just under 18. He carried and utilized valuable life lessons and skills and that he used and shared throughout his life. Jud chose are career in the military and was active duty for over 24 years , serving in the Army, Marine Corp and the National Guard. He had a great love for nature and just about any creature was his friend.
Clarence loved nothing more than
eating delicious food and having a good conversation!
Favorite place in the world
He often walked the beaches of the Pacific Ocean and he felt grounded while out in the old forests. We think it brought him back to his roots and made him feel grounded.
Favorite TV shows
You could catch Jud watching hows that explored other continents, documentaries and educational shows about animals and occasionally, a wrestling show.
Favorite sports
When he was in his 50's, Judson ran marathons, especially if it benefited a worthy cause.
Obituary
C. Judson Keating, affectionately known as Jud, passed away on June 30, 2024, at the age of 86. Born on July 22, 1937, in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, Clarence lived most recently in Melbourne, FL but had also live in Key West, FL, Nokomis, FL, Port Orchard, WA, Bremerton, FL.
Jud was a man of adventure, finding joy in both the open road and quiet moments at home. He loved cruising on his motorcycle and traveling across the states in his conversion van with his beloved wife, Elizabeth, whom he fondly called "Blue Eyes." Their travels created cherished memories that he treasured throughout his life. In his quieter hours, he found solace in wood carving, playing cards and dice games, and discovering new ways to make Elizabeth smile.
A proud American with deep roots in his Native American heritage, Jud participated in ceremonial gatherings and dances, honoring the legacy of his grandmother, Azubah (Sarah) May Chase, likely from the Mohegan tribe. He joined the Boy Scouts of America at the age of seven, achieving the rank of Eagle Scout just before his 18th birthday, an accomplishment that instilled in him valuable life lessons and skills he carried throughout his military career. Serving over 24 years in the Army, Marine Corps, and National Guard, Clarence was fully dedicated to his duty.
Jud had a zest for life, relishing delicious food, especially sweets, burgers, and chicken, often enjoyed in the company of family and friends while engaging in good conversations. He had a passion for Country Western music and delighted in educational shows about nature and animals. In his later years, he took to running marathons, particularly those that supported worthy causes.
He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Marion Keating; his brother, Richard Keating (FL); his children, Samantha Pinto (CO), Rebecca Pinto (VA), Sean Pinto (AL), and Bridget Nores (CA); his loving niece, Daun Dimery (RI), and his stepchildren, Debra Doss, Sharon Castillo, Beth Bartlett, Michael Newbrey, and Cindy Lou Thor. Clarence leaves behind grandchildren; Amber Pinto, Sarah Pinto, Nicholas Nores, Lucas Nores, step-grandchildren Sarah Cohen and Ryan Thor. Great grandchildren include Madison Pinto and Brinn Nores.
Jud’s love for nature led him to find peace on the beaches of the Pacific Ocean and in the embrace of ancient forests, grounding him in his roots. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
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Born on July 22, 1937
Doylestown, PA USA
Passed away on June 30, 2024
Melbourne, FL