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JOHN KEOHANE Obituary

KEOHANE, John C. Age 76, of Chestnut Hill, passed away suddenly in Mexico on May 2, 2019. He was the loving son of the late Cornelius and Bridget (Clifford) Keohane. Father of John C. "Jack" Keohane and his wife Lisa of Mansfield, Lisa M. Korentis and her husband Alex of Walpole. Grandfather of Sarah Keohane and Ariana Korentis. Dear brother of Ellen Fisher and her late husband Donald of West Roxbury, Mary J. Moynihan and her husband Edward "Monk" of West Roxbury and Nancy M. Ryan and her husband Paul of Dedham. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends in Boston, Ireland, England and Mexico. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to visit with the family on Thursday, July 25, 2019 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. St. Theresa of Avila Chapel, 2078 Centre Street, West Roxbury followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 o'clock. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, donations in John's memory may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1905 or at stjude.org For guestbook, please visit gormleyfuneral.com William J. Gormley Funeral Service 617-323-8600

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Published by Boston Globe from Jul. 18 to Jul. 21, 2019.

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July 26, 2019

Sorry for the family's loss.may God the father comfort strengthens and soothed the families and friends during this difficult time.my sincere condolences to the families.GP

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Visitation

9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

St. Theresa of Avila Chapel

2078 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA

Jul

25

Mass of Christian Burial

10:00 a.m.

St. Theresa of Avila Chapel

MA

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2055 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA 02132

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