Keith Garber Obituary

Keith Warren Garber, born on Aug. 30, 1950, in Pittsburgh, PA, passed away after a short illness surrounded by his loving family in Raleigh, NC, on April 1, 2025. Keith grew up in Carnegie, PA, raised by his beloved mother, Georgia; and grandparents, Earl and Susan Bell. After graduating from Carnegie High School in 1968, Keith earned a degree in industrial and systems engineering with honors from the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) in 1973. For over a half-century, Keith and his wife, Janice, lived a life of devotion to each other and their family. Keith's love for his children was also deeper than words can express. Keith is survived by Janice, his wife of 51 years; his sister, Randy (Michael) McDonald; his brother, Todd (Cindy) Garber; his children, Grant (Megan) Garber, Haven Garber, and Chelsea Garber; his grandchildren, Oliver, Scout, Kai, Rhett, Silas, and James; nieces and nephews in Pittsburgh, Atlanta, and elsewhere; and many other loved ones. Keith was preceded in death by his beloved mother, Georgia Ellen Lewis; father, Chester Warren Garber; beloved grandparents, Earl and Susan Bell and George Warren and Bessie Garber; and cherished cousin, Lance Schade. The family will host a celebration of Keith's life at 11 a.m., on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Mt. Lebanon Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh, PA. A private burial occurred at Oakwood Cemetery in Raleigh. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Keith's honor to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research.