Richard "Dick" Keenan

Richard “Dick” Keenan, 89, passed away on November 24, 2020, one day shy of his 90th birthday, at Halifax Hospice Care Center in Ormond Beach, Florida.

Richard was born in Manhattan, N.Y. to the late John and Lillian Keenan. Richard, an Army veteran, proudly served his country in the Korean War, attached to the Air Force and served as a Merchant Marine from 1946-1949. After the war, Richard and his wife of 62 years, Rose, moved to West Islip, Long Island where they raised their family. While living on Long Island, Richard worked as a paper cutting machine operator from local union 119B. In addition, he worked as a travel agent where he shared his love of travel with his wife.

In 1990, Richard, along with his wife, moved to Palm Coast from West Islip, N. Y.  Upon settling in Palm Coast, Richard worked for the Hammock Dunes Golf Club and Toll Bridge. 

He was a member and usher of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, an Honorary Life Member of the Knights of Columbus, Norte Dame Council 10514, and an Honorary 4th Degree Life Member of Corpus Christi Assembly 2810 of Flagler Beach.  Richard was an advent golfer and continued his love of travel often coordinating a variety of cruise trips. He was also a member of the Irish Social Club, the Elks and Moose Club of Palm Coast.

Richard was predeceased in death by his wife, Rose and son Richard Michael Keenan. He is survived by his daughter, Valerie, nieces, Rosanne Reimer of Ft. Myers, FL and Arlene Senatore of Smithtown, NY, daughter-in-law, Coleen Abrams and grandson, Daniel Keenan of Holmdel, N. J. 

Family and friends are invited to call on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 from 5-7 pm at Clymer Funeral Home and Cremations, 39 Old Kings Road North, Palm Coast, and on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at 10:00 am at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at 11:00 am at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church with interment at the National Cemetery in Jacksonville, FL.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests a memorial donation be made to Halifax Hospice, 235 Booth Road, Ormond Beach, Florida 32174. 

The family of Mr. Keenan entrusted the arrangements to Clymer Funeral Home & Cremations.