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Janet Keenan Obituary

Janet P. Keenan CHESAPEAKE - Janet P. Keenan, 74, of the 2500 block of Harling Drive, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, March 8, 2009. Born in Millville, N.J., she was the daughter of the late William Pierce and Mary Eleanor Davis. She was the widow of Kenneth E. Keenan Sr. Janet will be remembered as a loving Mom and friend to all who knew her. Survivors include a daughter, Edna K. Skelton and husband Mike of Shawnee, Kan.; two sons, Kenneth E. Keenan Jr. and significant other Marsha Wilkens and Michael J. Keenan and wife Nancy, all of Chesapeake; grandchildren, Paul Skelton and wife Toni, Cari Serio and husband Lou, Matthew Keenan and fiancée Pamela and Christopher Keenan; great-grandchildren, Kylie, Braden and Madison Skelton and Austin Serio; a sister, Nancy Esposito; and a sister-in-law, Dorothy Picarelli. The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Great Bridge Chapel of Oman Funeral Home & Crematory, 653 Cedar Road, Chesapeake. The Rev. Jimmy Bennett will officiate. The interment will follow in Chesapeake Memorial Gardens. The viewing will begin Wednesday with the family receiving friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. At all other times, the family will be at 500 North Hills Drive, Chesapeake. Friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.omanfh.com.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Mar. 10, 2009.

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Kelly Armstrong

March 4, 2020

She was my mother in law for a very short time , she was a great person and she was always nice to me , and welcomed me into her family. she has a great family I should have been a better daughter in law

Nina Lee

March 13, 2009

Kenny, I was very sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. My thoughts and prayers be with you and your family. Nina Lee

Candice Lynch ( Padgett)

March 10, 2009

Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. I have many fond memories of Aunt Janet.

Elaine Padgett

March 10, 2009

Our prayers go out to all the family in your time of grief.

Kelly Cady(keenan)

March 10, 2009

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

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