Linda June (Krafcsik) Keely, 64, formerly of Newtown, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on March 29, 2020, as the result of a massive cerebral hemorrhage sustained from a fall.

Linda grew up in Newtown and attended Bridgeport School of Nursing for one year before moving to Salina, Kansas to finish her nursing degree. Upon graduation from Marymount College, she moved to Kansas City to pursue her profession in nursing which ultimately led to a very fulfilling 37 year career. Linda decided she wanted to be nurse when she was in sixth grade and was a cardiac patient at Yale New Haven Hospital. She was enamored by the work of those attending to her. She retired in 2016 due to a progressive hearing loss.

She was generous to all with monetary funds and/or by donation of her time to volunteer activities, which usually revolved around medical needs of the underserved.

Linda had Turner Syndrome (TS) which presented its own set of challenges throughout her life. She managed numerous medical issues, one being hearing loss associated with this condition, with commitment to maintain her health and enjoy a full life. She was very active in the local KC Turner Syndrome chapter and loved attending the national Turner conventions. She enjoyed spending time with long lasting friends, many of them being fellow TS gals who were dear to her. She also maintained numerous friendships from childhood, college, and past nursing jobs via phone calls, text messages, and frequent lunch dates. All of Linda’s friends meant a great deal to her and deeply enriched her life.

Linda loved to travel and took many trips with friends as often as she was able to over the years. She was disappointed the trips she had planned for this spring/summer had been canceled or postponed due to COVID-19. Linda loved to learn new things and had recently taken sign language classes and clarinet classes. She had taken knitting lessons for many years. She routinely worked out with a trainer to maintain her health, strength, and balance.

Linda married Jon Keely on October 4, 1980. They had no children of their own, but Linda adored her niece and nephew and attended all major events that marked their lives. She was always interested in their lives and accomplishments. She oversaw and managed her mother’s health for 2 ½ years when she was failing from cancer. Linda’s nursing skills and compassion were invaluable during this time.

Linda was preceded in death by her mother, June Krafcsik, and her younger sister, Debra Krafcsik. She is survived by her husband Jon Keely; her father, Michael Krafcsik of Newtown; sister Laura (William) Koehn of Kansas City; nieces and nephews Adrienne (Erik) Nelson, Peter Koehn, and Danielle (Krafcsik) Frye; and great-nephew and nieces, William, Maggie, and Eleanor Nelson.