Andrew I. Keay of Medford Leas, formerly of Haddonfield and Chatham, Mass., passed away on July 11 at the age of 98. He was the beloved husband for 64 years of Sylvia (née Art), loving father of Lisa Keay Hurd (Peter) of Haddonfield and Todd Keay (Kate Duke) of Flagstaff, Ariz, cherished grandfather of Emily and Paul Hurd. He was one of six siblings and was recently pre-deceased by his 99-year-old brother, John Keay.
Andy began his career in New York City at the NBC Blue network which eventually became ABC Radio. He then moved to WFIL television. He went on to serve as a marketing executive at N.W. Ayer and retired as vice president of marketing at Ewing Cole, an architectural firm in Philadelphia.
Andy was a member and loved golfing at Tavistock Country Club and Pine Valley Golf Club. He also loved Chatham, an area he began enjoying in the 30’s as a camper and later at his “home on the Cape.”
Andy’s family and friends are invited to his memorial service on Friday, Aug. 2, at 11 a.m. in the Theater at Medford Leas, 1 Medford Leas, Medford, where his family will receive friends following the service. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in honor of Andy may be made to the Barton Arboretum and Nature Preserve of Medford Leas or the First Presbyterian Church of Haddonfield, 124 Kings Highway East, Haddonfield, N.J. 08033.
