Dr. Donald G. Keamy

KEAMY, Dr. Donald G. 78, of Andover, died at his home on Tuesday April 21, 2009. He was the the husband of the late Yvonne (Hajjar) Keamy. Dr. Keamy was born in Lawrence on September 23, 1930 to Mitchell and Wadie Keamy. He graduated from Lawrence High School as the valedictorian of his class. He graduated from M.I.T., and Tufts Medical School. Dr. Keamy did his residency in Otolaryngology at Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary. Dr. Keamy worked tirelessly in his own practice of Otolaryngology in Lawrence and Chelmsford. He was on staff at Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary. As a clinical instructor at Harvard Medical School, he was very active at teaching residents at Massachussettes Eye & Ear Infirmary. He served on the staff of the Lowell General Hospital and Lawrence General Hospital for decades. He worked at the Veterans VA Hospital in Bedford until March 23, 2009. The doctor was always willing to share his professional knowledge with anyone who had sought his advice. Dr. Keamy is survived by one son Dr. Donald Keamy Jr. and his wife Dr. Deborah Enegess of Andover, two daughters Cheryl Keamy and her husband Paul Pantano of Virginia and Dr. Jean Keamy and her husband Michael Fitzpatrick of Waltham. He leaves one brother Mitchell F. Keamy Jr. and his wife Donna of Colorado, one sister in-law Lorane Hajjar of N. Andover, four grandchildren Alison and Kate Pantano of Virginia, Emma and Samuel Keamy of Andover and several nieces and nephews. Dr. Keamy is also survived by his beloved grand-dog Morgan. A Funeral service will be held on Monday ( April 27, 2009) at 10:00 AM. in St. George's Orthodox Church, 8 Lowell St., Lawrence, MA. 01841.Burial will follow at the United Lebanese Cemetery in Lawrence. Family and friends may call on Sunday (April 26, 2009) from 4:00 to 8:00 PM. at the Cataudella Funeral Home 126 Pleasant Valley St., Methuen, MA. 01844. In lieu of flowers gifts may be made to MGH Development Office, Attention Dr. David Ryan, 100 Charles River Plaza, Boston, MA 02114, or to the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Development Office, 243 Charles St., Boston, MA 02114 or MIT, Attention Bonny Kellermann, Director of memorial gifts, 600 Memorial Drive W98-500, Cambridge, MA 02139. For directions and condolences, please visit our website and online guestbook at www.cataudellafh.com.