James Crist Kieffer, age 75, died of pancreatic cancer at Hooper House Hospice in Forrest Hill, Maryland, on Thursday, April 28, 2016. Son of Miriam Kirby and Jack Kieffer, James was born August 1, 1940 in Chestertown, MD; graduated from Chestertown High and the University of Maryland; and eventually settled with his family in Kingsville, MD in 1973.
He spent his professional career as a Systems Analyst for several financial institutions and federal agencies working his longest at Union Trust and Commercial Credit. Survivors include his wife since 1964, Mariann Price; three children and their spouses – Jonathan & Carla Kieffer, Suzanne & John Sellman, and David & Martha Kieffer; and ten grandchildren – Audrey & Jody Kieffer; Ryan, Grant, & Emerson Sellman; and Jack, Kelly, Liam, Margo and Michael Kieffer.
A memorial service will be held at 11am on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at Pilgrim Presbyterian Bible Church at 12225 Belair Road, Kingsville, MD 21087. A reception will be held immediately following from noon to 2pm. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions are welcome in gratitude for his church. Contributions should be made to Pilgrim Presbyterian Bible Church P.O Box 777 Kingsville, MD 21087.
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