Shay M Keiper

Shay M. Keiper, 16, of Stoney Hill Lane, Mertztown (Longswamp Twp.), died Friday, September 2, 2005, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp., near Allentown, where he was taken after being involved in a traffic accident at Route 222 and Kunkle Road, Maxatawny Twp., Berks County.

Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of Joachim H. and Sheila C. (Engler) Keiper of Topton. He was an 11 ^th grade student at Brandywine Heights Area High School, Topton.

He is survived by Parents, Brother, Erik J. Keiper; Half Brother, Jeremy J. Deck, West Lawn, PA; Sisters, Christina M. (Keiper) Morales, Lebanon, Lebanon County, Heidi L. Keiper, at home; Maternal Grandparents, Robert V. and Patricia G. (Eisenhart) Engler, Reading; Paternal Grandmother, Geisla A. (Kolter) Keiper, River View Park, Muhlenburg Twp., PA.

Funeral Services are Friday, September 9, 2005, 10:30 AM from Ludwick Funeral Home, 333 Greenwich Street, Kutztown. Interment in Forest Hills Memorial Park, Reiffton (Exeter Twp.). Friends may call Thursday, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM and Friday, 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM. Arrangements are by the Ludwick Funeral Home, Kutztown, PA.