John Henry Keough of Appleton passed away peacefully on Sunday January 11, 2015 at the Niagara Hospice House. He was born in Buffalo on December 08, 1940 son of the late Henry and Ruth Hulihan Keough. John and his wife Barbara Wendling Keough married in 1964 and celebrated 50 years of marriage in October 2014. He was a 1959 graduate of Barker central school. John was a lifelong dairy and grain farmer. He had a love for his vegetable garden where he took meticulous care of his crop. John was a part- time assessor for the Town of Somerset an exempt member of the Barker Fire Dept. and also past president of the Barker Lions Club. He enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren and friends.

John is survived by his wife Barbara, a son James Keough of Busti, NY and a daughter Debra (Donald) Olaf of Gasport. He was the beloved grandfather of Alyssa, Donald and Bradley Olaf. Also survived by several beloved nieces and nephews and a cousin Jo (Michael) Hogan. John is predeceased by a sister Ellen (Keough) Seeley.

Friends may at the RUTLAND-CORWIN FUNERAL HOME, Inc. 2670 Main St. Newfane, NY on Friday 2-4 and 7-9. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 10 AM at Our Lady of the Lake parish (St. Patrick’s Site) 1726 Quaker rd. Barker, NY. Burial will be in Hartland Central Cemetery Gasport, NY. Memorials in Johns name may be made to the Barker Fire Dept 1660 Quaker Rd. Barker, NY 14012, The Barker Lions Club P.O Box 123 Barker, NY 14012 or Niagara Hospice Alliance 4675 Sunset Dr. Lockport, NY 14094-1231 would be appreciated by the family.

Please visit www.rutland-corwin.com to send the family a condolence.