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Robert D. "Bob" McKeon

1930 - 2012

Robert D. "Bob" McKeon obituary, 1930-2012, Crestwood, NY

Robert McKeon Obituary

McKeon, Robert D. "Bob"

Robert D. "Bob" McKeon, of Crestwood, NY on July 18, 2012. Born in the Bronx, NY on May 1, 1930 to the late John and Jenny(nee Pushnitha) McKeon. Beloved husband of Mary (nee Devine) for 60 years. Loving father of MaryEllen Herzog, Robert, Timothy, Noreen, Michael and Patrick, grandfather of 20, great grandfather of 4. Brother of Grace, Dorothy, Sally, Rose, Lillian, Maryann, Joseph and Dennis and the late Lavinia, Genevieve and John. Uncle to 68 nieces and nephews. He was a graduate of Cardinal Hayes H.S., Manhattan College and earned his Master's from NYU. Served in the US Army, from 1951 to 1953, as part of the counter intelligence unit. Retired executive from IBM after 35 years. He also coached the Hillcrest Lakers for 15 years, highlighted by coaching the First Hillcrest team to win the City wide Baseball Championship in 1967. Proudly served as an usher for the 11:30 Sunday Mass at Annunciation Church. He was the co-founder of the New York State Right to Life Party in 1978 and served as Westchester County RTL Chairman for 30 years. Calling hours at the Fred H. McGrath & Son, Funeral Home between the hours of 5 to 8 pm Thursday and 4 to 8 pm Friday. Mass of Christian Burial Annunciation Church, Crestwood, on Saturday July 21 at 10 am. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in his memory to Right to Life, Box 263 Hastings-on-Hudson, NY 10706.

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Published by The Journal News from Jul. 19 to Jul. 20, 2012.

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Maureen Smith

July 21, 2012

Love and sympathy to my Aunt Mary and cousins; my Dad now has a brother with him in Heaven!

C Barry

July 20, 2012

A GREAT MAN. Very Sad. Condolences to Bob McKeon's family. Will Pray.

Maryann Morasco

July 20, 2012

Still have my roller skates and beautiful BOX. Thanks for that memory and so many others.
Love you, miss you. Maryann

Lisa, Glenn, Eric and Kristen Balschunat

July 19, 2012

It was our pleasure and privilege to share in some special celebrations with Bob, Mary and the entire McKeon family -- especially on Maura and Jack's First Communion days. Please catch our long distance hugs and know that you are in our prayers.

fjohn reinke (mc1968)

July 19, 2012

The Manhattan College alumni community shares the grief, and is now praying for our fellow alumni and the family at this time. The Alumni Office has been informed. As well as the Jasper Jottings community that I personally can reach. We are all a little poorer now. "No man is an island, entire of itself ... any man's death diminishes me". We are sorry for your loss.

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