Joseph P. Keating

93, of Natick, died Saturday, June 21, 2008, at his home. He was the husband of Mary F. (McCue) Keating, married for 67 years. Born in Natick and a lifelong resident, he was the son of the late Maurice and Eva (Casey) Keating. Mr. Keating graduated from Boston College in 1936 and served as class correspondent for over 70 years. Mr. Keating was a Veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Navy as a Lieutenant in the Pacific Theatre. He worked for the Raytheon Corporation until retiring in 1986 and later worked for the Boston Globe. Mr. Keating was a lifelong member of St. Patrick Parish and will be remembered as its longest serving usher. In addition to his wife he is survived by five daughters, Anne Coveney of Kansas City MO; Ellen Cunniff of No Kingstown, RI; Kathleen Farley of Framingham; Joan Wheeler of Boulder CO; Martha Lydon of Hingham and their spouses, his brother and best friend, James P Keating of Natick. He was Grandpa Joe to 14 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren, brother in law of Charles McCue and his wife Margaret, Mary McCue, all of Rye, NH. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was brother of the late Mary Beksha and her late husband John, brother in law of the late Margaret and Edwin Breen, and Frank McCue. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral Mass on Wed. at 10 a.m. in St. Patrick Church. Burial will follow in St Patrick Cemetery. Visiting hours are Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. in the John Everett and Sons Funeral Home, 4 Park Street, at Natick Common. Expressions of sympathy may be made in his memory to the Metro West Hospice, 85 Lincoln St., Framingham, MA 01702 or to a charity of one's choice.