Keith Archie McLean

KEITH ARCHIE MCLEAN was born on November 10, 1974, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Eugene and Barbara A. McLean. He transitioned on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. He is preceded in death by his father Eugene Mclean Sr. and his brother Eugene Mclean Jr.

Keith was a caring, compassionate, fun, hardworking, kindhearted and lovable person. He was dedicated to his family, neighbors and lifelong friends. After graduating from high school, Keith held various jobs, but the most enjoyable employment was his self-employment as a Mechanic. No matter the year, make or model, he knew cars inside and out. Although working on cars sounds like work, it was his deepest passion. 

Keith loved helping his nieces and nephews, spending time with his siblings, cousins, Aunts, Uncles and especially his loving mother Barbara. He never hesitated to assist anyone in need. Keith loved to have fun, crack jokes and just talk to people, always sharing many stories. He always teased his sister Yolanda about having a southern accent now that she lived in Virginia or teased his brother Mike saying he was an old man because he went to bed early and lived his life on a very structured schedule. 

Keith leaves to mourn and cherish his memory: his Mother Barbara of Philadelphia, his sister Yolanda (Terence) of Virginia, his brother Michael (Tamika) of Philadelphia, Aunt Janet and Uncle Darryl, his nieces Tanika, T’yanna and Tyrenn, nephews Mike-Mike, Travon, and Geno. Special cousins My’Teria, Tamika, Latoya, Angel, Donn’ve, Ray, and Loretha. A special family friend Ms. Bernie and a host of cousins & childhood to adulthood friends.

In Loving Memory...

Gone Too Soon

Dear Son,

A part of me was snatched away

On that very faithful day.

A part of me vanished suddenly

When death took you away.

 You meant everything to me

You were everything a son could be

You were precious and so wonderful

You were one in a million indeed.

 Your future looked promising and good

Your future could have been so beautiful

Why couldn’t death have spared you?

You had your whole life ahead of you.

 You have been cut off in your prime

Is a loss that’s so hard to bear

I miss you and think of you all the time

How I wish I could have you back here

 Death took you away from my hand,

But never away from my heart.

I’ll treasure my memories of you for evermore

Rest in perfect peace, by dear son.

 Missing you,

Your Mom, Barbara

BROTHER

You gave no one a last farewell,

Nor even said good-bye.

You were gone before we knew it,

And only God knows why.

A million times we will miss you.

A million times we will cry.

If love alone could have saved you,

You never would have died.

In life we loved you dearly,

In death we love you still.

In our hearts you hold a place,

No one else can fill.

It broke our hearts to lose you,

But you didn’t go alone,

For part of us went with you

The day God took you home.

We will meet again someday

I know in a better place.

We thank God He made you our brother

While you were here on earth

In Memory of our brother Keith.

We will miss you

Your sister Yolanda and brother Michael