KEITH CONNOR
January 14, 1981 - February 23, 2026
Girardville, PA - Scranton, PA - Bellevue, WA - Seattle, WA - Oakland, CA - San Francisco, CA - Burlington, WA
Donations may be made in Keith’s memory to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer.
Girardville, PA - Scranton, PA - Bellevue, WA - Seattle, WA - Oakland, CA - San Francisco, CA - Burlington, WA
Donations may be made in Keith’s memory to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer.
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Keith's Polaroid/Instax Collection
All of Keith's instant and digital photos recovered on Google Photos.
OBITUARY
Keith Connor, 45, died on February 23, 2026 in Burlington, Washington.
Keith was born January 14, 1981 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. He grew up in Girardville, PA, where he attendedd Immaculate Heart Elementary School before graduating from Cardinal Brennan High School. He later attended the University of Scranton for a short time.
Keith spent much of his adult life on the West Coast, living in Bellevue and Seattle, Washington, and later in Oakland and San Francisco, California, before returning to Washington State in 2025 and settling in Burlington.
Keith worked in the technology industry, including roles at Microsoft and Meta. Colleagues remember him as thoughtful, curious, and deeply intelligent, with a perspective that often helped others see problems—and the world—in new ways.
Keith had a wide range of interests and an unmistakable sense of humor. Friends recall long conversations about movies, books, music, and the strange corners of culture. He loved films, especially unusual or offbeat ones, and shared that passion with friends through movie nights, discussions, and online communities.
Over the years Keith formed friendships across many communities—from childhood friends in Pennsylvania to colleagues in Seattle and California, and to the many people he connected with online. Those who knew him often describe him as kind, thoughtful, and uniquely perceptive.
Keith is survived by his brother, Fran Connor, and sister-in-law Leah Connor, along with cousins, extended family members, and many friends who will remember him with affection.
A memorial website has been created where friends and family may share photographs and memories in celebration of Keith’s life.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Keith’s memory to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer.
Keith was born January 14, 1981 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. He grew up in Girardville, PA, where he attendedd Immaculate Heart Elementary School before graduating from Cardinal Brennan High School. He later attended the University of Scranton for a short time.
Keith spent much of his adult life on the West Coast, living in Bellevue and Seattle, Washington, and later in Oakland and San Francisco, California, before returning to Washington State in 2025 and settling in Burlington.
Keith worked in the technology industry, including roles at Microsoft and Meta. Colleagues remember him as thoughtful, curious, and deeply intelligent, with a perspective that often helped others see problems—and the world—in new ways.
Keith had a wide range of interests and an unmistakable sense of humor. Friends recall long conversations about movies, books, music, and the strange corners of culture. He loved films, especially unusual or offbeat ones, and shared that passion with friends through movie nights, discussions, and online communities.
Over the years Keith formed friendships across many communities—from childhood friends in Pennsylvania to colleagues in Seattle and California, and to the many people he connected with online. Those who knew him often describe him as kind, thoughtful, and uniquely perceptive.
Keith is survived by his brother, Fran Connor, and sister-in-law Leah Connor, along with cousins, extended family members, and many friends who will remember him with affection.
A memorial website has been created where friends and family may share photographs and memories in celebration of Keith’s life.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Keith’s memory to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer.
REMEMBERING KEITH
MEMORIES FROM FRIENDS & COLLEAGUES
1.
I remember back in 2003 I had to beg him not to buy me an iPod. He sensed I was in a low place and must’ve been flush with cash — he just wanted to help me. I wish I hadn’t resisted so hard, because I’d probably have a Gen 1 iPod in a sock drawer now to remind me of him.
But I am reminded of him every time I write something and wonder if it’s even functionally literate in his eyes. He was a great writer — a great author, even of his own life.
I’m sad he may have looked a little too deeply and too often into himself. I can’t believe how young he was. He always seemed older — educated, wise, funny. Like a cool version of Hemingway that didn’t feel forced.
There’s that Hunter S. Thompson quote about “one of God’s own prototypes…” — but that doesn’t quite capture him. He wasn’t a mutant. He was kind. Smart, witty, capable, loving.
The world can be a heavy place for someone who cares that much.
2.
I have a lot of memories of Keith. He was honestly one of my best friends in high school and I even was able to visit him in Seattle in the early 2000s. Here is my favorite memory: I think we were juniors in high school and I’m pretty sure I was sitting next to him in Chemistry class. Before class started, he was reading Dante’s Inferno FOR FUN. (Could you imagine a 16 year old kid reading anything for fun today before class starts let alone a narrative poem from the 14th century?) And I asked him what he was reading and he said “Oh this book about a journey through the nine circles of hell,” and for some reason I thought this sounded like an amazing book and I wanted to read it too. So I went to the Schuylkill Mall (RIP) and went into Waldenbooks (RIP) and I bought myself a copy. I got it home and I promptly realized it was well beyond my reading level (still is). I then brought it to school and I thought maybe I could make some progress on it. I opened it up in the library and Keith looks directly at me while trying to hold in a laugh and goes “Why do YOU have THAT?!” And we could not stop laughing. He was so much smarter than me and never made me feel bad about it. I wish I could have been there more for him in the end and I hope he is truly at peace watching weird ass movies and cracking ridiculous inappropriate jokes.
3.
keith was a really good friend and fellow outcast in high school. I always felt sad for him and what he went thru with his brothers health when he was so little (i was also too young to understand). god broke the mold with him. man he was funny, and so weird and I say that in such a good way. so weird and funny. he would always say the most random stuff and keep me entertained in school. he was also incredibly smart in school. he never seemed to pay attention but still understood concepts. i remember one time he slept thru an entire class and the teachers just let him sleep in the empty room after class was over lol. he got along well with others and the people that didn't he was very quick to tell them to fuck off or just ignored them. i always respected that he was his own person.
I kept in contact with him over the years and always gave him kudos for getting out of the skook to find better opportunities, which he did.
for those that may not have kept in contact with Keith, he worked for some of the largest tech firms in the world and touched many lives that way. he was very accomplished and never flaunted it. he was extremely humble.
he had one of the most unique tastes in cinema and music I've ever seen. you could find him listening to underground indie techno while watching the Golden Girls lol.
I am going to miss you Keith, I hope you are resting in peace. my condolences to his family and his friends from guntown and CBHS.
4.
I worked with Keith and I’m very sorry to hear about his passing. Thank you for reaching out. I’d be honored to share a short memory of him.
Keith saw the world differently.
Keith saw the world in a way that made you stop and think. He had a perspective that made ordinary situations a little more interesting, a little more thoughtful, and sometimes clearer than they seemed at first.
Working with Keith meant being reminded that there is more than one way to understand a problem, more than one way to approach a challenge, and more than one way to see the people around us.
That quality made him not just a good colleague, but an important one.
In work, in conversation, and in everyday moments, Keith brought a perspective that pushed us to look beyond the obvious. He reminded us that curiosity matters. That thoughtful questions matter. And that sometimes the most valuable contribution a person can make is simply helping others see something they hadn’t seen before.
Keith saw the world differently.
And because of that, those of us who knew him learned to see the world a little differently, too. That is a gift that stays with us.
Keith will be missed, but the perspective he shared—the curiosity, the thoughtfulness, and the way he helped others think—remains with the people who had the privilege to know him.
That is how he will stay with us.
I’m glad I could share a memory of him. I’m really sorry for your loss.
5.
Keith and I spent years working together in Washington before he moved to California. I don't have a lot of friends that were made from my mostly online existence in my late 20s and 30s but he was one of them. Our conversations would flow effortlessly from online to in person and back again in a way that helped me feel seen even though I didn't really let a lot of people in.
Still processing the news but hoping his family is given the grace and space to remember Keith and find the new way forward.
I will be looking for any photos and if I find them I will share.
6.
I’m sorry I don’t have a better picture. This one is from late spring or early summer 2015. Keith was happy then, and he loved Gus, the dog. He used to text me photos of Gus all the time.
We’d nerd out about books, movies, and music. We both loved strange B-movies — especially The Baby.
I’m going to watch Barry Lyndon this weekend in tribute.
7.
Keith and I met in 2009 at PRO Sports Club. He hired me to train him as part of the Microsoft wellness program. Keith and I got along instantly. We talked a lot about the TV show Lost, and inevitably went to the finale at Central Cinema in Capitol Hill together with a group of friends. We were both thoroughly underwhelmed.
More recently Keith reached out to say how much he appreciated our time together. I talked with him as he moved from San Francisco to Marysville.
I’m very sad to hear about his passing. He was a good person, with a good heart.
8.
I only knew Keith online, from message boards and social media, but have known him many years through these outlets. I remember him as a clever, talented man with a bizarrely sharp sense of humor and perspective. We lost a wholly unique individual in Keith, our online world is much duller for it, and even though we never saw each other face to face I will miss his voice and always count him among my friends. Condolences to his family and friends.
9.
We were roommates at Scranton Freshman year. I regret that I do not have any photos. We spoke not that long ago.
He was eager to find a new career and I recommended being a dispatcher for the EMS system. He liked the idea and I put him in touch with someone I knew that had experience.
He was a true friend to anyone that knew him. I’m so grateful to have known him. I pray that you can celebrate his memory and find peace knowing that his body is at rest and his soul is in heaven.
10.
I am grateful for the opportunity to reconnect with Keith in December 2025. I am also grateful for the photos he shared on Instagram. Thank you for coordinating this memorial for Keith.
11.
I am so sorry to hear this. Thank you for letting me know. I worked with Keith on one or two brief projects but I was always struck by his combination of dedication, perception, humanity, and humor. The world is a dimmer place without him. I wish all the best to you and your family.
12.
This is so sad....I went to high school with Keith! We went to our senior prom together at North Schuylkill. He was the best prom date I ever had! He will be sadly missed. [Hello! I found some pictures of Keith from high school if you want some!? I just have to wait till my daughter gets home to help with getting them to you. Sorry I am not tech savy.]
13.
I'm so sorry to hear about Keith's death. Keith was friends with my husband, Brian. We all went to Coachella together twice, and we had an amazing time. I haven't seen him in years, but I know my husband and some of their mutual friends would watch weird movies together over Zoom. It started as a pandemic tradition, but it continued well after. Sending love to you and your family. ❤️
14.
I am so sorry to learn this, he was such a nice man. I had not seen Keith in about 20 years, but we worked at Knoebel's Grove together and one specific memory I have is a time that we were working at the haunted mansion and talking about rock 'n' roll and sharing our opinions. I will never hear a Radiohead song without thinking of Keith.
15.
I had been in contact with Keith a few months ago and we were supposed to talk about his life after we lost touch. I had many conversations with him in regard to how he was doing after his recent amputation. He was a special guy for sure. He worked for me at Knoebels when I was a ride supervisor. Just recently got back in touch over the last 2-3 years. I miss him already. Sending love and prayer to your family. If there’s anything I can do, please let me know. 🫶🏻💜
16.
I am so sorry to hear about your brother, Keith. So so sorry. I always felt very connected to him as a fellow outcast in high school he was someone I related to and stood up for. I kept in touch with him over the years, we didnt have as much in common as we got older but I always respected the fact that he got himself out of the skook and did some great things. Take care of your self, please give your family my condolences.
17.
OH MY GOODNESS. This is very sad news. He left far, far too soon. I am so sorry and send my sympathies to his family. I was chatting with him online late last year and know he wasn't doing so well, what with vision issues and administrative struggles at Meta. He and I worked on the same team at Microsoft in the mid-2000s. It was a close-knit team and I've kept in touch with a number of members of it since.
18.
Keith is my first cousin on my mother side, Keith’s father Walter and my mother Jeanne were brother and sister. Very sad to hear this news. I have been in communication with Keith over the years to describe Keith would be a sweet and intelligent. May he rest in peace.
19.
Thank you for reaching out to me. I’m here telling my husband stories about him and our outings and all. Keith and I would be laughing hysterically right now. This one hurts. I really feel for your family.
20.
I knew Keith from our time at the University of Scranton. We lived on the same floor our freshman year and had lots of good times. I'm very sorry to hear of his passing. My condolences to you and your entire family. I never met anyone else quite like Keith. I hope he's at peace.
21.
so sorry to hear about Keith. I worked at Microsoft as a writer when Keith was there. Being in the same org, our paths crossed periodically, in the halls, at meetings, and events. While we ran in different circles, he always appeared to be happy and with friends.
22.
I’m really sorry to hear that Keith has died. I mentored him for a bit a few years ago. He was kind and honest, loved his work. I didn’t really know him outside of work. I’m so so sorry for your loss.
23.
I did know and work with Keith. Thanks for reaching out. I'm sorry for your and your family's loss. Keith was a good egg.
24.
I’m glad to have known Keith, brief though our friendship was. He was smart as heck and so funny. The man walked a tough road. Love you Keith and I’m so sorry.
25.
I was a roommate of Keith’s when we first had moved to Seattle around the same time. We lived in a tiny house on Capitol Hill. We had a pretty unforgettable time adjusting to Seattle together, drinking many jugs of cheap wine on our porch, etc. He was so smart and funny and quirky.
26.
Tamra Youngblut, Manager, Grafton Place***
Everyone here fell in love with Keith over the course of the past several months. He was always positive, encouraging, respectful, and had a big smile. He enjoyed coming down for coffee and really enjoyed our paint and sip group get together. He would regularly bring down his videos and pictures from around the property and share them with me. He was so happy to be here and so appreciative. He just beamed with gratitude. I will always think of him fondly. He was an inspiration and it was a pleasure getting to know him and having him be a part of our lives here.
Additional notes....
I remember back in 2003 I had to beg him not to buy me an iPod. He sensed I was in a low place and must’ve been flush with cash — he just wanted to help me. I wish I hadn’t resisted so hard, because I’d probably have a Gen 1 iPod in a sock drawer now to remind me of him.
But I am reminded of him every time I write something and wonder if it’s even functionally literate in his eyes. He was a great writer — a great author, even of his own life.
I’m sad he may have looked a little too deeply and too often into himself. I can’t believe how young he was. He always seemed older — educated, wise, funny. Like a cool version of Hemingway that didn’t feel forced.
There’s that Hunter S. Thompson quote about “one of God’s own prototypes…” — but that doesn’t quite capture him. He wasn’t a mutant. He was kind. Smart, witty, capable, loving.
The world can be a heavy place for someone who cares that much.
2.
I have a lot of memories of Keith. He was honestly one of my best friends in high school and I even was able to visit him in Seattle in the early 2000s. Here is my favorite memory: I think we were juniors in high school and I’m pretty sure I was sitting next to him in Chemistry class. Before class started, he was reading Dante’s Inferno FOR FUN. (Could you imagine a 16 year old kid reading anything for fun today before class starts let alone a narrative poem from the 14th century?) And I asked him what he was reading and he said “Oh this book about a journey through the nine circles of hell,” and for some reason I thought this sounded like an amazing book and I wanted to read it too. So I went to the Schuylkill Mall (RIP) and went into Waldenbooks (RIP) and I bought myself a copy. I got it home and I promptly realized it was well beyond my reading level (still is). I then brought it to school and I thought maybe I could make some progress on it. I opened it up in the library and Keith looks directly at me while trying to hold in a laugh and goes “Why do YOU have THAT?!” And we could not stop laughing. He was so much smarter than me and never made me feel bad about it. I wish I could have been there more for him in the end and I hope he is truly at peace watching weird ass movies and cracking ridiculous inappropriate jokes.
3.
keith was a really good friend and fellow outcast in high school. I always felt sad for him and what he went thru with his brothers health when he was so little (i was also too young to understand). god broke the mold with him. man he was funny, and so weird and I say that in such a good way. so weird and funny. he would always say the most random stuff and keep me entertained in school. he was also incredibly smart in school. he never seemed to pay attention but still understood concepts. i remember one time he slept thru an entire class and the teachers just let him sleep in the empty room after class was over lol. he got along well with others and the people that didn't he was very quick to tell them to fuck off or just ignored them. i always respected that he was his own person.
I kept in contact with him over the years and always gave him kudos for getting out of the skook to find better opportunities, which he did.
for those that may not have kept in contact with Keith, he worked for some of the largest tech firms in the world and touched many lives that way. he was very accomplished and never flaunted it. he was extremely humble.
he had one of the most unique tastes in cinema and music I've ever seen. you could find him listening to underground indie techno while watching the Golden Girls lol.
I am going to miss you Keith, I hope you are resting in peace. my condolences to his family and his friends from guntown and CBHS.
4.
I worked with Keith and I’m very sorry to hear about his passing. Thank you for reaching out. I’d be honored to share a short memory of him.
Keith saw the world differently.
Keith saw the world in a way that made you stop and think. He had a perspective that made ordinary situations a little more interesting, a little more thoughtful, and sometimes clearer than they seemed at first.
Working with Keith meant being reminded that there is more than one way to understand a problem, more than one way to approach a challenge, and more than one way to see the people around us.
That quality made him not just a good colleague, but an important one.
In work, in conversation, and in everyday moments, Keith brought a perspective that pushed us to look beyond the obvious. He reminded us that curiosity matters. That thoughtful questions matter. And that sometimes the most valuable contribution a person can make is simply helping others see something they hadn’t seen before.
Keith saw the world differently.
And because of that, those of us who knew him learned to see the world a little differently, too. That is a gift that stays with us.
Keith will be missed, but the perspective he shared—the curiosity, the thoughtfulness, and the way he helped others think—remains with the people who had the privilege to know him.
That is how he will stay with us.
I’m glad I could share a memory of him. I’m really sorry for your loss.
5.
Keith and I spent years working together in Washington before he moved to California. I don't have a lot of friends that were made from my mostly online existence in my late 20s and 30s but he was one of them. Our conversations would flow effortlessly from online to in person and back again in a way that helped me feel seen even though I didn't really let a lot of people in.
Still processing the news but hoping his family is given the grace and space to remember Keith and find the new way forward.
I will be looking for any photos and if I find them I will share.
6.
I’m sorry I don’t have a better picture. This one is from late spring or early summer 2015. Keith was happy then, and he loved Gus, the dog. He used to text me photos of Gus all the time.
We’d nerd out about books, movies, and music. We both loved strange B-movies — especially The Baby.
I’m going to watch Barry Lyndon this weekend in tribute.
7.
Keith and I met in 2009 at PRO Sports Club. He hired me to train him as part of the Microsoft wellness program. Keith and I got along instantly. We talked a lot about the TV show Lost, and inevitably went to the finale at Central Cinema in Capitol Hill together with a group of friends. We were both thoroughly underwhelmed.
More recently Keith reached out to say how much he appreciated our time together. I talked with him as he moved from San Francisco to Marysville.
I’m very sad to hear about his passing. He was a good person, with a good heart.
8.
I only knew Keith online, from message boards and social media, but have known him many years through these outlets. I remember him as a clever, talented man with a bizarrely sharp sense of humor and perspective. We lost a wholly unique individual in Keith, our online world is much duller for it, and even though we never saw each other face to face I will miss his voice and always count him among my friends. Condolences to his family and friends.
9.
We were roommates at Scranton Freshman year. I regret that I do not have any photos. We spoke not that long ago.
He was eager to find a new career and I recommended being a dispatcher for the EMS system. He liked the idea and I put him in touch with someone I knew that had experience.
He was a true friend to anyone that knew him. I’m so grateful to have known him. I pray that you can celebrate his memory and find peace knowing that his body is at rest and his soul is in heaven.
10.
I am grateful for the opportunity to reconnect with Keith in December 2025. I am also grateful for the photos he shared on Instagram. Thank you for coordinating this memorial for Keith.
11.
I am so sorry to hear this. Thank you for letting me know. I worked with Keith on one or two brief projects but I was always struck by his combination of dedication, perception, humanity, and humor. The world is a dimmer place without him. I wish all the best to you and your family.
12.
This is so sad....I went to high school with Keith! We went to our senior prom together at North Schuylkill. He was the best prom date I ever had! He will be sadly missed. [Hello! I found some pictures of Keith from high school if you want some!? I just have to wait till my daughter gets home to help with getting them to you. Sorry I am not tech savy.]
13.
I'm so sorry to hear about Keith's death. Keith was friends with my husband, Brian. We all went to Coachella together twice, and we had an amazing time. I haven't seen him in years, but I know my husband and some of their mutual friends would watch weird movies together over Zoom. It started as a pandemic tradition, but it continued well after. Sending love to you and your family. ❤️
14.
I am so sorry to learn this, he was such a nice man. I had not seen Keith in about 20 years, but we worked at Knoebel's Grove together and one specific memory I have is a time that we were working at the haunted mansion and talking about rock 'n' roll and sharing our opinions. I will never hear a Radiohead song without thinking of Keith.
15.
I had been in contact with Keith a few months ago and we were supposed to talk about his life after we lost touch. I had many conversations with him in regard to how he was doing after his recent amputation. He was a special guy for sure. He worked for me at Knoebels when I was a ride supervisor. Just recently got back in touch over the last 2-3 years. I miss him already. Sending love and prayer to your family. If there’s anything I can do, please let me know. 🫶🏻💜
16.
I am so sorry to hear about your brother, Keith. So so sorry. I always felt very connected to him as a fellow outcast in high school he was someone I related to and stood up for. I kept in touch with him over the years, we didnt have as much in common as we got older but I always respected the fact that he got himself out of the skook and did some great things. Take care of your self, please give your family my condolences.
17.
OH MY GOODNESS. This is very sad news. He left far, far too soon. I am so sorry and send my sympathies to his family. I was chatting with him online late last year and know he wasn't doing so well, what with vision issues and administrative struggles at Meta. He and I worked on the same team at Microsoft in the mid-2000s. It was a close-knit team and I've kept in touch with a number of members of it since.
18.
Keith is my first cousin on my mother side, Keith’s father Walter and my mother Jeanne were brother and sister. Very sad to hear this news. I have been in communication with Keith over the years to describe Keith would be a sweet and intelligent. May he rest in peace.
19.
Thank you for reaching out to me. I’m here telling my husband stories about him and our outings and all. Keith and I would be laughing hysterically right now. This one hurts. I really feel for your family.
20.
I knew Keith from our time at the University of Scranton. We lived on the same floor our freshman year and had lots of good times. I'm very sorry to hear of his passing. My condolences to you and your entire family. I never met anyone else quite like Keith. I hope he's at peace.
21.
so sorry to hear about Keith. I worked at Microsoft as a writer when Keith was there. Being in the same org, our paths crossed periodically, in the halls, at meetings, and events. While we ran in different circles, he always appeared to be happy and with friends.
22.
I’m really sorry to hear that Keith has died. I mentored him for a bit a few years ago. He was kind and honest, loved his work. I didn’t really know him outside of work. I’m so so sorry for your loss.
23.
I did know and work with Keith. Thanks for reaching out. I'm sorry for your and your family's loss. Keith was a good egg.
24.
I’m glad to have known Keith, brief though our friendship was. He was smart as heck and so funny. The man walked a tough road. Love you Keith and I’m so sorry.
25.
I was a roommate of Keith’s when we first had moved to Seattle around the same time. We lived in a tiny house on Capitol Hill. We had a pretty unforgettable time adjusting to Seattle together, drinking many jugs of cheap wine on our porch, etc. He was so smart and funny and quirky.
26.
Tamra Youngblut, Manager, Grafton Place***
Everyone here fell in love with Keith over the course of the past several months. He was always positive, encouraging, respectful, and had a big smile. He enjoyed coming down for coffee and really enjoyed our paint and sip group get together. He would regularly bring down his videos and pictures from around the property and share them with me. He was so happy to be here and so appreciative. He just beamed with gratitude. I will always think of him fondly. He was an inspiration and it was a pleasure getting to know him and having him be a part of our lives here.
Additional notes....
- He was a close friend for many years.
- He will be deeply missed.
- We were friends since kindergarten — a great friend and a great person.
- He made me laugh constantly, even in brief interactions.
- Keith was kind, intelligent, and sweet. A good man with a good heart.
- A uniquely thoughtful and curious person.
- Always good for a laugh.
- A great friend — gone but not forgotten.
- A marvel to behold.
PHOTOS SUBMITTED ONLINE
The Collection
KEITH’S INSTAGRAM
Evidence.
Basic Communication
Three Words.
Dr. Francis X. Connor, Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas was Keith's last living next-of-kin.
