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Paul L. "Buster" Keating Jr.

Paul Keating Obituary

KEATING, Paul L. " Buster" Jr Of Waltham, died peacefully at Beth Israel Hospital, September 23, 2008, surrounded by his family after a brief illness. Husband of Mary C. (Birmingham) Keating. Father of Paul L. Keating, III of Leicester, William F. Keating of Pelham, NH; Mary Ayotte of Framingham, Maureen Keating of Marlborough, and Margaret Keating of Watertown. Grandfather of Ryan, Michael, Julia, Brooke, Billy, Emily, Dolan, Natalie, and Shane. Son of the late Paul and Elizabeth ( Fitzsimmons) Keating. Brother of William and Martha Keating of Wayland and Elizabeth Hill of Cotuit. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Paul was a lifelong truck driver and antique truck enthusiast. He was the former owner of Aberdeen Trucking, an avid member of the American Historical Truck Society and a retired member of Teamsters Local 25. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Saturday at 10 a.m. from the Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main Street (Rte.20), WALTHAM followed by a Funeral Mass in Saint Jude Church, 147 Main Street Waltham at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Waltham. Visiting hours Friday from 3-7 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the Joslin Diabetes Center, 1 Joslin Place, Boston MA 02215 For complete obituary, guestbook, and directions please visit www.joycefuneralhome

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Published by Boston Globe on Sep. 25, 2008.

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Jeanne O'Reilly

September 27, 2008

I am sorry for your loss and the sadness you are feeling. My thoughts are with you.
-Friend of Mary Ayotte

Timothy Fitzgerald

September 27, 2008

To the Keating family
It was with much sadness that I learned of my good friends passing.He was a working guy and a true Irishman and will be missed.
Fitz

Edward and Jane Pelletier

September 27, 2008

So sorry to hear of Buster's passing.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.I'll remember all the good times we had together.

Ed Pelletier (formerly of Waltham)

Catherine Regan

September 26, 2008

Mary and family, Buster is a treasure in my heart. He and I hung out with several friends during our high school time. Buster was the 'bee's knees'. So full of goodness. Always a quick laugh. Buster made me feel special and he is missed. Praise God that our dear friend is with HIM in eternal life.

Bobbi Holter

September 26, 2008

Mary and family,

We're so sorry to hear of Buster's passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Bobbi Holter and family

Judy Correia

September 25, 2008

Dear Mrs Keating

So sorry to hear about Mr. Keating's passing.Please know that you and the kids are in my thoughts and prayers.
Judy Joyal Correia
Waltham

Paul Greenough

September 25, 2008

To the man who put the 'B' in B-Model. I'm so glad I made it to this years show and to have had a little time getting caught up. Nothing like a family bbq on the back of a B-Model. My thoughts are with all of you.

Rita Gill

September 25, 2008

Sorry to hear about Paul. You have our condolences.

Bob,Rita,Steph and Bobby Gill

The Hines Family

September 25, 2008

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Pat Bernier

September 25, 2008

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help at this time. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

GREGORY RANDO

September 25, 2008

Paul was a great neighbor,I enjoyed talking to him about Trucks.Rest in peace Paul.

Diane Collins

September 25, 2008

We are very sorry for your loss. Mark and Diane (DeeDee) Collins

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