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Col. Thomas M. McKeon ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Col. Thomas M. McKeon, U.S. Army (Ret.), Infantry, passed away peacefully March 9, 2013, in Bon Secours, St. Petersburg, FL. He was born August 2, 1916, to Thomas J. McKeon and Bertha Fritz McKeon of Wallingford, CT. He was predeceased by his wife, Gertrude Benish McKeon, a decorated WW II flight nurse. He was predeceased by his siblings, Dorothy Rose Kelley, Bernice F. McKeon, Ruth Anne Mulvey, Robert G. McKeon and Dr. Charles F. McKeon. Surviving him are daughter, Sandra B. LaScola (Tony) and son, Thomas M. McKeon Jr. (Dr. Martha Price), grandchildren, Laura Walsh (Brian), Michael Pastore, Dr. Bri Anne McKeon and Price Leigh McKeon, and great-grandchildren, Zachary, Brandon, Joshua and Alyvia Walsh. He attended Lyman Hall High School, Wallingford, CT, and, being an avid athlete, he was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team. At the beginning of World War II, he enlisted in the U.S. Army as a private and was promoted to colonel over the years. He served in WW II, the Korean conflict and Vietnam. He was awarded the Bronze Star and the Combat Infantry Badge with Star. His was a life member of the Knights of Columbus, Christ the King usher, and served in the Atomic Bomb Test Plumbob, August 1957 in Nevada. A funeral mass will be held Saturday, March 16, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. at Christ the King Church, 821 S. Dale Mabry Hwy., followed by a celebrtion at the home of Thomas M. McKeon Jr. and Dr. Martha A. Price. Contributions may be made to Bon Secours Maria Manor, 10300 4th St. N., St. Petersburg, FL 33716. Please sign the online guestbook at www.BlountCurryMacDill.com.
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It was an honor knowing colonel mckeon the ten years I have worked at the Grand Court. He was a friend to all not only the residents but the staff as well. He will truly be missed. But he is in a better place now with his loving wife.
Natashia Clifford
March 19, 2013
I am so sorry for the loss of your loved one. Please find peace and comfort in Psalms 65:2.
March 18, 2013
Col. Mckeon worked at South Carolina National Bank as Manager of our Bookkeeping Department. It was my pleasure to work as his secretary in 1973. He was well organized and kept our department on track. He was a man of integrity and compassion.
Lona Spires
Columbia, SC
March 18, 2013
It was a True honor to know Colonel McKeon. He was a man of integrity, and carried himself with such charisma, like very few individuals do. His contributions as President of The Resident Council for The Grand Court during our tenure will not be forgotten.
David & Katie Nutt
March 15, 2013
Harold & Vivian Garland
March 13, 2013
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