Carmen Helen Borth

b. 14 February 1914, d. 5 February 2009
  • Carmen Helen Borth was born on 14 February 1914.
  • She married George Alexander Keene on 19 December 1931.
  • The following appeared in the Erie County Independent: Mr. and Mrs. George Borth of Locksley Park announce the marriage of their daughter, Carmen Helen to Mr. George Keene of Colvin Boulevard, Kenmore. The wedding took place at the home of the groom on Saturday, December 19, at four o'clock. The attendants were Clifford Keene, brother of the groom, Eleanor Yax, George Borth, brother of the bride, and Ruth Meegan. Mr. and Mrs. Keene will make their home in Locksley Park.
  • The following appeared on 2 May 1934 in the Buffalo Courier-Express: [Died] In Buffalo, N. Y., May 1, 1934, George W. Borth, beloved husband of Eleanor nee Doehnert, father of George A. and Mrs. George Keene. Funeral from the family residence, Locksley Park, Lake Shore Road, Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Friends invited to attend.
  • The following appeared on 10 February 1964 in the Buffalo Courier-Express: [Died] Eleanor (Laura) Doehnert Borth, Feb. 8, 1964, wife of the late George W. Borth; mother of Mrs. George (Carmen) Keene and the late George A. Borth; also survived by three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; sister of Albert, Otto and Paul Doehnert and the late Oscar Doehnert. Funeral service from the Carlton A. Ullrich Funeral Home Inc., 3272 Bailey Ave., Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Friends are invited. The family will be present 2-4 and 7-10 p.m.
  • Carmen Helen Borth became a widow at the 3 February 1992 death of her husband George Alexander Keene.
  • On 14 July 2002, Ruth Hofman hosted a family gathering of Kammerer & Borth descendants in the social hall of her residence in Amherst (Erie County, New York). More than fifty family members attended from near and far, and all had a lovely time visiting through the afternoon and evening, meeting new cousins and sharing photographs, stories and keepsakes, and enjoying a buffet dinner. At age 95, to no one's surprise, Ruth proved to be the perfect planner and hostess.
    Ruth presiding over her family gathering in July 2002
    Ruth and her cousin Carmen Borth Keene share a moment at the 2002 family gathering
  • Carmen Helen Borth died on 5 February 2009 at age 94.
  • The following appeared on 6 February 2009 in The Buffalo News: [Died] Carmen H. Keene, February 5, 2009 of Amherst, NY. Beloved wife of the late George A. Keene; mother of Raymond G. (Donna) and the late Jeannine Kerlin (Bruce) and Kent Karl Keene; also survived by six grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; sister of the late George Borth. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 PM from the Harry Wedekindt Funeral Home, 280 Grover Cleveland Hwy. at N. Bailey. Friends invited. If desired, memorials may be made to St. Pauls Lutheran Church, 4007 Main St., Amherst, NY 14226.
  • Last Edited: 11 Mar 2017

Family: George Alexander Keene b. 21 August 1912, d. 3 February 1992