Maiya Jean Keeney

December 10, 2001 - June 1, 2010

Maiya Jean Keeney, 8, of Chardon passed away June 1, 2010, at her home in the arms of her Mom and Dad.She was born Dec. 10, 2001, in Painesville.Maiya was a first grader at Maple Elementary.Maiya enjoyed laughing, making others smile, and music. She especially loved watching Elmo with her sister, Sadie. Her brothers could always make her laugh, they were her heroes. Although Maiya could not speak words, she spoke volumes to all that knew her through the love in her smile and eyes.Survivors are her parents, Dusty and Jamie (Arnold) Keeney of Chardon; brothers, Mitchell and Tucker; sister, Sadie; maternal grandparents, Jack and Ann Arnold of Montville; paternal grandparents, Don and Donna Keeney of Chardon; and countless loving aunts, uncles, cousins, classmates and friends.Services: Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, June 5, 2010, in The Banquet Room at St. Mary’s Church, 401 South St., Chardon. Pastor Joe Boerman will officiate.Visitation: Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 4, 2010, at Burr Funeral Home, 116 South St., (Route 44, 500 feet south of Route 6/Chardon Square), Chardon. Additional parking is available at Western Reserve Farm Co-op, 312 Park Ave., Chardon with shuttle service provided to the funeral home.Memorials: Contributions are suggested to Hospice of the Western Reserve, 300 E. 185th St., Cleveland, OH 44119, or UMDF, 8085 Saltsburg Road, Suite 201, Pittsburgh, PA 15239

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" Dear Maiya,We love you so very much, and will always have pieces of you in our hearts and minds. We were lucky to have known you and held you in our arms, to have looked into your eyes, and to have felt the love in your heart!! We will think of you every night, in pretty pink shoes and angel wings, dancing on the clouds ih heaven, watching over us and smiling. ~We will never see a butterfly and not think of you!!! With all of our love,Kim, Madeline, and Hank "

Dear Family,How sad I am to hear of Maija" passing. She was a very special little girl. I worked with her many times at Metz, I was a sub.She certainly touched my heart. One day she was a little upset and bit my shoulder. That was ok by me, she couldn't tell me any other way that she was upset. May you rely on your many memories to help you through this very difficult time. Our hearts are with you and your family.

Dearest Keeney family and all extended family and friends to Maiya Jean.Our deepest Sympathies and Condolences to you all. God Bless.Sincerly,Christine (Hedrick) Eilertand Family