Darlene G. Keys

Palmetto, FL-Darlene G. Keys, 75, of Palmetto, FL passed away May 24, 2025, following a short illness.

Darlene was born in Glens Falls, NY on February 9, 1950 to Norman C. and Susan Horton Keys.  Dar was a 1968 graduate of Whitehall High School. She continued her education receiving her LPN from Mary McClellan School of Nursing and later completing her RN degree.

Darlene worked for multiple hospitals in Florida, finishing her career at South Bay Hospital in Sun City.  Darlene loved her job. Nursing was her true calling, not only at work but also giving care and medical advice to her family and friends.

Darlene was a golf enthusiast, hitting the links whenever her schedule permitted. When her health kept her off the course she followed faithfully on television. She was also a Kansas City Chiefs fan following all Pro Football.

Darlene was predeceased by her parents and her brother, John J. Keys.

She is survived by her sister-in-law, Ann Keys of Whitehall, nephews Richard (Rachel) Keys and children Courtney (Aiden) Switzer of Jacksonville, FL., Taylor, Mackenna and Colin of Queensbury and Michael (Michelle) Keys and children, Brooke Keys and Vincent Perone, of Queensbury, her cousin Roy Baker of Whitehall and dear friends Jane and Jim Goff of Lake Placid, NY.

Many thanks to Tidewell Hospice of Bradenton, FL for their compassion it care and to her many Florida friends who made her last days special. A heartfelt thanks to Deborah Rozansky for always being there.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 11:00am on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the Our Lady of Hope Roman Catholic Church in Whitehall NY.  Burial will follow in the Our Lady of Angels Cemetery in Whitehall.

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