Tanya L. Keim - Kline, 38, loving daughter of Ron J. and Susan (Lopus) Keim, lost her battle with Huntington's Disease on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at The Pavilion at BRMC. She was surrounded by her loving family when she passed.
Born August 11, 1976 in Bradford, she was a 1995 graduate of Smethport Area High School.
Tanya was an avid outdoors person, who love hunting, fishing, cross country skiing and was an accomplished softball player.
In addition to her parents Ron and Susan, she is survived by her faithful companion Bill Colts who lovingly cared for her for many years, also two brothers, Eric Keim, of Arlington, VA, Fred Palmer, of Sharon, her maternal grandparents, Emily (Robert) Blaske of Allegany,and Carol Lopus of Harrisburg, several aunts and uncles, including Terry (Melinda Rinfrette) Lopus and Mark (Mary Ann Cole) Lopus, all of Bradford, Vicky Lopus McCullough and Jeremy Lopus both of Harrisburg and Andy Lopus, Ludlow Rachel (Tom) Watson of Bradford, Robert Keim of Mesa, AZ and Rosemary (Jack) Levy of Scottsdale, AZ, and numerous cousins.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Beth Ann Keim, her paternal grandparents, Robert and Violet (Shingledecker) Keim, her maternal grandfather, Milton E. Lopus and one aunt, Lisa Beth Lopus-Ramer.
There will be no public services. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Memorial contributions, if desired, can be made to Huntington's Disease Society of America, Western PA Chapter, P.O. Box 1196 Coraopolis PA 15105 or Evergreen Elm Inc. Hooker Fulton Building, Bradford PA 16701
Online condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com