Carol Evelyn Thompson Keeney, 78, of Sunrise, FL, left this earth to join her heavenly family on November 2, 2022. She was born May 20, 1944 in Oneonta, New York to the late Gordon and Evelyn (Michaels) Thompson. She graduated from Sidney High School and shortly after married her first husband, David Randall. They began their family while working on the family farm in Guilford. They later moved to their own farm in Canastota, N.Y., followed by moving to the Gates Homestead Farm in Chittenango, N.Y., where, over the years, they welcomed seven children into the family. Carol maintained the household while also doing some office work for the farm. She desired to leave the snowy weather behind and moved to Sunrise, FL, in 1982.
In an intimate ceremony on her birthday in 1983, she married Ezra “Zeke” Keeney. Carol worked with Zeke for many years as he owned and operated Keeney’s Lawn Service. She then went on to work at Hollywood Federal Savings for many years. She was a Florida Notary and had the great honor of marrying her son in 2008. Carol was a member of the Community Christian Church. She was a long-term member of both the local and National Organization of Mothers of Twins Club; as well a member of the Red Hat Ladies Club. Carol was an avid reader, enjoyed baking and sharing her creations, and spending time with friends at Bingo. She became a dog mom later in life and enjoyed the precious moments she had with her good girl, Coco.
Carol was very proud of her family and would gladly talk about them to others when given the opportunity. She was the mother of nine children, 16 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren, with three more on the way. She also welcomed Zeke’s two children, four grandchildren and multiple great-grandchildren into her life. Additionally, she bonded with and maintained contact with numerous others who entered the family for a period of time.
Carol was predeceased by her husband, Zeke in 2007; her son, Brian Curtis Randall in 2005; and her two brothers David Thompson in 2016 and Loren Thompson in 2015. She is survived by her children, Phil and Amy Randall of Chittenango, N.Y.; Ron Randall and his fiancée Denise Brauchle of Chittenango, N.Y.; Mark and Kelly Randall of Thonotosassa, Florida; Deann Shaver and her fiancé Rob Tutty of Sunrise, Florida; Kristina and Steve Winschel of Manlius, NY; Jack Randall of Windsor, New York; Peter and Jina Keeney of Pompano Beach, Florida; as well as Paul and Esther Keeney of Davie, Florida. She is also survived by her brother Jack and Lori Thompson of Saint Stephen, SC; and her current and former in-laws Carol Anne Thompson, Lori Kelly, Mary Alice Thompson, Deb Taylor, Joanne Thompson, Maxine and Gino Alberici, Nadine Randall and Iona Keeney. Her surviving grandchildren and great-grandchildren are David, Erin and Adeline Randall; Jason Randall; Ronnie, Angus and Eloise Randall; Timmy, Alivia and Sawyer Randall; Curtis and Brianna Randall; Kyle, Sachi and Mena Shaver; Nicole Shaver, Isaiah Diaz, Wesley and Primrose Leon; Colleen and Michael LeFever; Steven, RuthAnn and Kevin Winschel; Kaitlynn and Joshua Randall; Rylee Randall; Patrick Keeney and Jak Scyfer. Carol is survived by several cousins, nieces and nephews. She also leaves behind Michelle and Andrew Card; Paula Youngs Fitch, Brianna Ruling, and Amelia Champion.
A celebration of life is being planned in New York on May 20, 2023, with a burial in Oneonta Plains Cemetery.
