Harley Keith Alltop's Obituary
Harley Keith Alltop died peacefully at home on October 6, 2020 in Gainesville, Florida at the age of 67 after a long illness.
Keith is survived by his beloved wife Shirley Alltop; children Melissa Alltop, Jonathan Alltop, and Erin Alltop; grandchildren Christina Alltop, Robert Herman, Laney Herman, and Abigail Hilton; siblings Rick (Brenda) Alltop, Cheryl (Joe) Dossa, Cindi (Wayne) Cyr, Tim Alltop, and Beth (Paul) Huffman; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws (including brother-in-law Russell Paintiff, Jr.), and other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents Harley Alltop and Maviadell Alltop; and sister Patty Smith.
Keith was born on November 16, 1952 in Elyria, Ohio to Harley and Maviadell Alltop. He graduated from Midview High School in 1971. He married Shirley Paintiff, his high school sweetheart in 1972. He graduated from the Ohio State University with a degree in Accounting in 1984. After moving to Gainesville, Florida in 1999, Keith began working for Shands Hospital where he was the Director of Patient Accounting for many years.
Keith will be fondly remembered by family and friends as a loving husband and father, doting grandfather, adored boss and coworker, sports lover, humorist, a big-hearted and charitable giver, and a pillar of the community.
A Celebration of Life will be postponed until it is safe for all to attend. In lieu of flowers, any donations made to the family will be used to offset funeral and medical costs. Donations can be made at the GoFundMe page https://gf.me/u/y3vw24
God saw you getting tired
and a cure was not to be
so He put his arms around you
and whispered, “Come to Me.”
With tearful eyes we watched you
and saw you pass away
and although we love you dearly
we could not make you stay.
A golden heart stopped beating
hard working hands at rest
God broke our hearts to prove to us
He only takes the best
- Frances Coelho
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