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DOROTHY M. O'KEEFE obituary, West Roxbury, MA

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DOROTHY O'KEEFE Obituary

O'KEEFE , Dorothy M. Of Sophia Snow House, West Roxbury, formerly of Hyde Park, passed away on October 20, 2025. Beloved daughter of the late E. Joseph and Julia (Mahoney) O'Keefe. Brother of the late Arthur J. O'Keefe, and his late wife, Theresa. Dear aunt of Jean D'Arcy and her husband, Tom of Kittery, ME, Anne Lightfoot and her husband, Greg of Concord, NH, Jack O'Keefe and his wife, Pam of Stoneham, Susan Gay and her husband, Ed of Norwood, Fr. Joseph O'Keefe, SJ. of Los Gatos, CA, and the late James O'Keefe. Proud graduate of Jeremiah Burke High School, Boston Teachers College, and Boston University, Masters Degree. Dorothy was a dedicated retired school teacher in the Boston Public School System for 39 years. A Visitation will be held at the P.E. Murray - F.J. Higgins, George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 2000 Centre St., WEST ROXBURY, on Friday, October 24, from 10-11am, followed by a Funeral Service in the funeral home, at 11am. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery, West Roxbury. For online guestbook, pemurrayfuneral.com P.E. Murray - F.J. Higgins George F. Doherty & Sons West Roxbury 617 325 2000

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Published by Boston Globe from Oct. 21 to Oct. 23, 2025.

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George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home - West Roxbury

2000 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA

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11:00 a.m.

George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home - West Roxbury

2000 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA

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