Lauretta A. Keefer, 76, of Phoenix passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at her sister's home after a long battle with cancer. She was a life resident of the Syracuse area and a communicant of St. Mary's Church of the Assumption in Baldwinsville. Lauretta retired from Reva Plastics after many years of employment. Lauretta was predeceased by her sister, Doris Ellis.

Survivors: Sisters, Norma Drumm, Jeanette Keefer, Barbara (Clarence) Robinson, Joanne (Lucien) Lefebvre, Shirley (Walter) Nendza, Marsha (Vann) Dristle, Frances Sheldrick and Lynne-Marie Perli; a brother, Lawrence Keefer and many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.

Services: Friday, August 21, 2009, at 9:30am from Falardeau Funeral Home, Inc., and 10:00am in St. Mary's Church, Baldwinsville. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery Baldwinsville. Calling hours will be Thursday, August 20, 2009 from 4-7 pm at Falardeau Funeral Home, Inc., 93 Downer St., Baldwinsville.

Contributions: Oswego County Hospice, 70 Bunner St., Oswego, NY 13126.