Paul A. Keefer, 77, of West Elm Street, Palmyra, died Thursday, August 14, 2003 at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon. Born March 31, 1926 in Campbelltown, he was the son of the late Arthur and Grace Sonnon Keefer. He was a retired automobile mechanic from Risser's Auto Sales, Palmyra and was a member of Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church, Middletown, where he also taught Sunday School. He was a former member and elder of the Fountain of Life Church, Middletown and Grace Chapel, Elizabethtown, was a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II, and was the first Eagle Scout in Campbelltown. Surviving are his wife, Janet L. Heinisch Keefer; sons, Ronald Keefer of Annville, Richard Keefer of Palmyra, Michael Keefer of Lebanon, Bruce Keefer of Hanover, Keith MacGregor and Gary MacGregor, both of Rockford, Illinois; daughters, Rosemary Umbrell of Annville and Pauline Baldori of Elizabethtown; 19 grandchildrenand 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 19, 2003, at Spring Creek Church of the Brethren, 335 East Areba Avenue, Hershey. Burial will be in Spring Creek Cemetery, Hershey. Viewing from 6-8 p.m. Monday, at Buse Funeral Home, 145 North Grant Street, Palmyra and from 10-11 a.m. Tuesday, at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 1274, Lebanon, PA 17042. Condolences may be shared at www.busefuneralhome.com Published in the Patriot-News on 8/16/2003.