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Robert A. Keaney

Lynn, Massachusetts

1942 - 2021

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May 15, 2021
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Lynn, Massachusetts

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Robert A. Keaney, 78 1942 - 2021 Lynn - Robert A. "Bob" Keaney, of Lynn, passed away on May 15, 2021, after a lengthy illness at Advinia Care in Salem. He was the son of the late Edward F. and Mary (Petros) Keaney of Lynn. Bob graduated from Lynn Classical High School in 1960, where he played...

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Our family was lucky enough to have Bob enter our lives through little league baseball at Fraser field in the mid 70's. Bob was a great writer and always interested in people's stories. My dad George Kibbey played little league in the mid 50's and was one of the first teams from Lynn trying to make the Little League World Series. Bob was fascinated by this and put a big article together in the Lynn Sunday Post. It meant so much to my father and I can not thank Bob for writing such a truly...

I apologize for not being able to make Bob's services. Bob played a very big part of my earlier years while playing sports in Lynn! He truly cared about the quality of his work reporting on Lynn sports. I'm not sure there will ever be anyone else that will be able to live up to his level of dedication to reporting on sports in Lynn.

To Bob's family and friends...especially Russ Meade:
My sincere condolences on your loss. I worked with Bob for many years at the Sunday Post and was awed by his encyclopedic knowledge of all things Lynn and especially sports in the city and the surrounding communities. Bob's calm demeanor set the tone in the news room on a crazy football Saturday as the deadline approached. He made sure that every score, every key play and every name was mentioned. He could find a glowing moment in...

Thanks Bob
RIP
Buddy Papagelis

Bob was a dear and loving friend to our family, especially to his coach and our late father Herb Brenner. We will never forget how many stories, pictures, and memories he shared with us. He did so much for so many people and will be deeply missed. Rest in peace dear friend.

Gary and Stephen Brenner

He will be missed and loved by all who knew him may his legacy live on

My heartfelt sorrow to the Keaney family on Bobs passing, l played for bob on the Ray Sullivan club. I thought a lot of him as a coach a writer and a person. May Bob Rest In Peace. John Marsello

Rip bob such a great man! You will never be forgotten.