CAROL ANN MCKEOWN

1935 - 2022

McKEOWN, Carol Ann (Riley) of Norwood and Westwood, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2022. She was the beloved wife of the late Francis Xavier "Frank" McKeown. She was predeceased by her son F. Joseph "Wiff" McKeown. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Maura & Scott Nieuwenhuis of Taunton, Martha McKeown of Needham, Christopher & Lisa McKeown of Westwood, James McKeown of Newton, Donna McKeown of Florida, Timothy McKeown and partner Justyna Jaskiewicz of Boston, David McKeown and partner Jamie Allison Brown, and Sean McKeown of Norwood. Proud and adoring "Nanie," and constant cookie maker, to Kaleigh, Thomas, Daniel, Maddy, Griffin, Matthew, Lindsay, Michael, John, and Victoria. Carol was born in Quincy on February 1, 1935 to the late Joseph F. and Mary J. (Griffin) Riley. She was the dear sister of Jane Sissons of Abington and the late Donald J. Riley of Quincy; and the dear sister-in-law of Christopher J. Sissons of Abington and Kathleen Riley of Quincy. Carol was a cherished aunt to many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews. She graduated from the Catherine Laboure School of Nursing in 1955. In addition to raising eight children and acting as a second mom to many nieces and nephews, Carol had a long career as a Registered Nurse (RN). She was always dedicated to her patients' well-being at Carney Hospital, Hebrew Rehabilitation Center, Charlwell House Nursing Home, and the Visiting Nurse Associates of Dedham. She also volunteered as year-round medical coordinator, and weekend site medical staff, for the Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC) for several decades. In her retirement years, Carol was active in the Norwood Womens' Club, Norwood and Westwood Senior Centers, The Ecumenical Community Food Pantry of Norwood, St. Timothy's Parish and Friends of the Norwood Library. Visiting Hours will be held on Thursday, March 23, 2023 from 4-7pm at the Kraw-Kornack Funeral Home, 1248 Washington Street, NORWOOD, MA 02062. A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, March 25, 2023 10am at St. Timothy Parish, 650 Nichols Street, Norwood, MA 02062. Family will gather following the Funeral Mass at the Highland Cemetery, 320 Nichols Street, Norwood, MA for Burial, followed by collation at the Olde Colonial Cafe, 171 Nahatan Sreet, Norwood. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Carol's name to Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC) by using: https://profile.pmc.org/CM0028 or submitting to Pan-Mass Challenge, 77 4th Avenue, Needham, MA 02494.

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