Jacquelyn Patricia Keim, 69, of Raleigh NC died Saturday evening, January 30, 2016, after a long illness.

A native of New Jersey, Jacqui was born in Newark, NJ before living in Belleville, West Paterson, Nutley, and Princeton Junction. She spent seven years as a resident of Encinitas, CA before returning to the Princeton NJ area and later moving to Raleigh, NC. She was a 1964 graduate of Queen of Peace High School in Arlington, NJ and a 1965 Katherine Gibbs Professional School graduate. Jacqui was an executive assistant in the pharmaceutical and banking businesses. With passion, she supported the Nutley Junior Woman’s Club and was past –president of the San Diego Newcomer’s Association.

Jacqui is survived by her husband, Kevin Keim; son, Peter John Keim, and daughter-in-law, Theresa Ann Brennan-Keim; twin granddaughters Nicole Kevan Keim and Jessica Brennan Keim, all of Raleigh. Her sister, Anna Mae Oakes (wife of the late Robert E Oakes), resides in NJ. Jacqui is the daughter of John Richard Wiedman and Ann Margaret Donnelly. In-law relatives include Richard and Kathy Keim, Christopher and Audrey Keim, all of NJ, and Robert Lone (husband of deceased Elizabeth Keim) of Surf City, NC. Cousin Frank Rowbotham resides in Florida. The list of nephews and nieces include Suzanne Oakes Kelly (husband Joe Kelly), John Richard Oakes (wife Cassie Oakes), Robert Edward Oakes (wife Katherine Oakes), Keith Joseph Keim (wife Beth Keim), and Michael Peter Keim. Great nephews and nieces include: Morgan Kelly, JP Kelly, Jack Oakes, Christian Oakes, Lucy Keim and Kate Keim.

The family welcomes friends, colleagues, and associates Thursday, February 4, 2016 from 3pm until 7pm at the Renaissance Funeral Home, 7615 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Keim Family Educational Fund, Ravenscroft School 7409 Falls of Neuse Road, Raleigh, NC 27615.