Lawrence Keating

NORTH ADAMS -- Lawrence Joseph Keating, 64, of 825 Royal Palm Place, Vero Beach, Fla., a native of North Adams, died Saturday at home.

Born in North Adams on Feb. 24, 1943, son of Mildred Wood Keating and the late Charles W. Keating, he graduated in 1972 from the University of Massachusetts with a bachelor of science degree.

He served in the Navy from 1960 to 1964.

Mr. Keating was director of the Vero Beach Water and Sewer Administration for 10 years. Before moving to Vero Beach, he lived in Margate, Fla., and was director of utilities and engineering for Miramar, Fla.

He was a member of the Florida Professional Engineers, Southeast Florida Utility Council, American Water Works Association, Vero Beach Kiwanis Club, Vero Beach Elks and Sebastian Moose Lodge.

He and his wife, the former Linda Lamkin, were married May 28, 1993.

Besides his wife and mother, of North Adams, he leaves a son, Patrick L. Keating of North Adams; a sister, Claire Bedard of North Adams; two stepsons, Chuck Snapp of Hollywood, Fla., and Thomas Chandler of Jacksonville, Fla.; and two grandchildren.

FUNERAL NOTICE -- Private services for Lawrence Joseph Keating, who died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2007, will be held in North Adams at a later date. Memorial donations are suggested to the VNA Hospice of Indian River County, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960. He also is survived by a daughter-in-law, Lori Keating; two stepdaughters-in-law, Marianne Snapp and Diane Chandler; a sister-in-law, Karon Faulk of Nederland, Texas; two grandchildren, Lindsey and Dalton Keating, both of North Adams; his best golfing buddy, Gary Boyles of Margate; and numerous nieces and nephews in Massachusetts. Besides his father, he was predeceased by his brother, Charles "Chuck" Keating.