ALICE McKEON

ALICE L. McKEON  
Passed into God's hands on February 13, 2017 after suffering a stroke. Born Alice Louise Bush in New York City, NY on December 17, 1929, the second child to Frederick Walter Bush and Alice Theresa O'Hara, she had two brothers and one sister. She graduated from Our Lady of Refuge School and Walton High School in the Bronx and married her high school sweetheart Thomas John McKeon on November 10, 1951. After living in New York, Japan, Maryland, and Connecticut, Alice and Tom returned to Maryland settling in Bethesda, where they raised their five children. Alice always considered the nurturing role of mother and grandmother her highest calling. Shortly after Tom retired they moved to Vero Beach, FL where they enjoyed golf, travel and an active social life with many close friends. In 2002 Alice was preceded in death by her devoted husband, then of 50 years. Following a stroke in 2011, Alice returned to Maryland and lived at Riderwood Village, where she reconnected with and made many new friends. She is survived by her brother, Frederick Bush of Boston, MA; son, Thomas W. McKeon of Kerrville, TX; four daughters, Mary Alice Drewer of Annapolis, MD, Christine L. Lawn of Woodstock, MD, Melody M. Speaker of New York, NY and Kathleen M. Glassman of Bethesda, MD; as well as 11 grandchildren. Visitation will be held at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd. W., Silver Spring, MD on Friday, March 3 from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. and at Church of the Resurrection at Riderwood Village, 3110 Gracefield Rd., Silver Spring, MD on Saturday, March 4 from 10:30 to 11 a.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the National Stroke Association or a charity of your choice.www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com