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Matthew O'Keefe Obituary

Of Wakefield, Mar. 26. Husband of Beth (Taylor) O'Keefe. Son of Mary L. (Tecce) O'Keefe and the late Brendan T. O'Keefe. Father of Audrey Batista-Vieira and her husband Nivaldo of Lexington, Matthew B. Jr. and his wife Dayal of Ipswich, McKenzie P. O'Keefe of Wakefield and the late Caroline O'Keefe Kane. Brother of Patrick O'Keefe and his wife Patricia of Wakefield, Esther MacDonald and her husband Colin of Chelmsford, Michelle Theriault and her husband Allen of Wakefield and the late Brenda M. O'Keefe. Grandfather of Justin Kane, Gabriela and Raquel Batista-Vieira. Uncle of Kerry, Kaley and Colin MacDonald, Brendan, Conor and Kathleen O'Keefe, Amy and Shawn Theriault and the late Ryan Theriault. Former husband of Susan (Pica) O'Keefe of Wakefield. A Gravesside Service will be held at Forest Glade Cemetery, Lowell St., Wakefield, Wednesday at 11 AM. Relatives and friends may call at the McDonald Funeral Home, 19 Yale Ave., WAKEFIELD, Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to the O'Keefe Family Fund, c/o Wakefield C.S.F., PO Box 321, Wakefield, MA 01880

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Published by Boston Globe from Mar. 28 to Mar. 29, 2004.

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Richard Herbert

March 31, 2004

I knew Matt at Norwich University as a co-member of Skull and Swords, a now defunct secret honor society. I remember him as friendly, honest and sincere. Saddened by his death I offer sincere condolences to family and friends.

Sandy Knight

March 30, 2004

Beth I was shocked to receive a call today from my neice Stacy about Matt. You and McKenzie are in my prayers.

Gregory Nikitin

March 29, 2004

We are all very sorry to hear of your loss. All our prayers are with your whole family. From your cousin Greg

Bill & Sheri Crittendon

March 28, 2004

Beth,

Our love, thoughts and prayers are with you. Matt was a dear friend and one of the people that made Norwich so special. We celebrate his life and his contributions of goodness to the lives of those around him.

Love,

Bill & Sheri

Leeca & Gerald Holleran

March 28, 2004

Beth, McKenzie and Family: We are so sorry for your loss; Matt, your husband and Dad, was a good man. He will be terribly missed by all who knew him. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. God Bless. The Holleran Family

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