Thomas E. O’Keefe, Jr., 65, of Hope Garden, Park Street, Attleboro died Tuesday, February 20, 2007 at home. He was the former husband of Elizabeth (Sardinha) O’Keefe of Wakefield, RI.
Born in Attleboro on March 18, 1941, Mr. O’Keefe was a son of Ruth A. (Antaya) O’Keefe of Manchester, New Hampshire and formerly of Attleboro and the late Thomas E. O’Keefe, Sr. who died in 1960.
Mr. O’Keefe was raised in Attleboro and was a graduate of Coyle High School in Taunton. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Providence College and later earned a Master of Arts in Resource Economics from the University of Rhode Island and continued doctorate studies.
During the Vietnam War, Mr. O’Keefe graduated from the U.S. Naval Officer Candidate School at the U.S. Naval Base in Newport, Rhode Island and served as a Lieutenant Junior Grade in the Systems Support Activity of the Naval Command in Washington, D.C.
A teacher and a resident of Attleboro most of his life, Mr. O’Keefe also enjoyed music and especially enjoyed playing the clarinet.
In addition to his former wife, Elizabeth, and mother, Ruth, Mr. O’Keefe leaves behind a son: John Michael O’Keefe of Wakefield, RI; two daughters: Donna M. O’Keefe of Charlestown, RI and Michelle E. O’Keefe of Wakefield, RI; two brothers: Myles J. O’Keefe of Raymond, NH and James T. O’Keefe of Attleboro; two sisters: Donna J. Connare and Susan E. Snay, both of Manchester, NH and four nephews.
Family and friends are kindly invited to attend a funeral service with military honors on Tuesday, February 27, 2007 at 11 AM in the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home, 20 Peck Street, Attleboro. Visitation is respectfully omitted. Burial will take place at a later time in St. John’s Cemetery, West Street, Attleboro.
On-line guest book for family and friends to express condolences and additional information may be found at: www.duffy-poule.com.
