Marjorie Crissman Keith

Death came on September 6, 2022 to Marjorie C. Keith of Valencia Terrace, Corona, CA. Born in East McKeesport, PA, she was the daughter of Martha W. Shields. She was the surviving spouse of Wayne C. Keith of Corona, CA. Marjorie was a public-school music educator with degrees from Drew University, Duquesne University School of Music and Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a certified Director of Music by the United Methodist Church. She served churches in PA, NC and SC. She founded the Brunswick County NC Ecumenical choir Festival in 1993. She directed a mass choir for a Billy Graham Crusade in Pittsburgh area and traveled in West Virginia and Pennsylvania presenting extensive music displays at church music workshops. She traveled to Zian, China, and Pram Pram, Ghana, West Africa as a Global Volunteer, serving as a member of teams teaching in schools in those cities. She was a team member sponsored by Habitat for Humanity near Mexico City, Mexico. After moving to Corona, she served as Program and Scholarship Chairman for the Womans Improvement Club of Corona. She was a keyboardist for the First Congregational Church and Peace Lutheran Church in Corona. Survivors include step-daughter Susie (Randy) Rawson; Grandson Jeffrey (Kristyn) Rawson and sons Nolan, Liam and Max of Corona, CA; grandson Patrick Kenney of Greenville, PA; grandson Christopher Kenney and daughters Samantha and Madison of Gilbert, AZ; and granddaughter Jillian (Christopher) Rawson Edwards and son Keith of Spokane, WA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Peppermint Ridge, 825 Magnolia Ave, Corona, CA 92879 or The Hymn Society in the United States and Canada, 5 Thomas Circle NW 4th Floor, Washington, DC, 2005-4153. Memorial Peace Lutheran Church 280 E. Ontario Ave. Corona, CA 92879 951-735-0917 | Thursday 9/29, 1:00 pm