Saratoga Springs, NY - Keamer Bartman Wetzel, 92, died at his home at Woodlawn Commons, on May 6, 2010. Keamer was born in McConnellstown, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Tremont High School. He was a graduate of Ithaca College, Ithaca, New York, where he received a degree in music education. After serving in the United States Army in World War II Keamer earned a Masters degree at Albany State University. He did post graduate work at Interlochen Center for the Arts, Interlochen, Michigan. In 1944 Keamer married Esther Curtis of Cobleskill, NY who also graduated from Ithaca College with a degree in music education. They lived in Sauquoit, NY, and were members of the Sauquoit Presbyterian Church. Keamer taught instrumental music for 32 years in the Utica Public Schools and played professionally with the Utica Symphony, Utica Civic Band, Utica Opera and with jazz and dance band ensembles. He enjoyed camping with the whole family and exploring the Adirondacks by canoe and on foot with his son and hiking friends. In 1976 Keamer and Esther moved to Charlottesville, Virginia, where Keamer participated in numerous musical groups, volunteered for ten years with Meals on Wheels and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. In Charlottesville Keamer began carving birds and continued this passion for more than twenty years creating countless carvings which he gave to friends, sold, or donated to help raise funds for charitable causes which were important to him. Keamers wife of 51 years predeceased him in 1995. In 2003 Keamer moved to Saratoga Springs, New York, where he enjoyed his new community and friendships, and the musical events at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center and the concert series at the United Methodist Church where he was also a member. Keamer is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Gary C. and Nancy Meyer Wetzel of South Berwick, Maine, and daughter, Anita, of Rosendale, New York, a sister-in-law, Rev. Nancy Curtis of Landenberg, Pennsylvania, and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service honoring and celebrating Keamers life was held at Woodlawn Commons on May 10th led by the Rev. Dr. Brolin Parker of Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church with assistance from Keamers friends, Rev. George Bailey and Rev. Harold Smith, both of Woodlawn Commons. Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons Funeral Home/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs 12866. Interment will be in the Curtis-Wetzel family plot in Cobleskill, New York, at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to: The Sunshine Fund at Woodlawn Commons, 156 Lawrence Street, Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866, the Concert Series Fund at the Saratoga Springs United Methodist Church, 175 Fifth Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, or the National Wildlife Federation Action Fund, 11100 Wildlife Center Drive, Reston, VA 20190. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.