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RICHARD MCKEEN Obituary

McKEEN, Richard E. On December 20, 2018. Beloved husband of Mary T. (Cronin). Loving father of Mary Ann Ruffini and her husband Daniel, Richard Jr. (deceased), William McKeen, Kathleen Rizzacasa and her husband Eugene, and Darlene Coughlin and her husband William. Also survived by 8 loving grandchildren & 9 great-grandchildren. Richard founded the Grandparents Support Group for Autism at the ARC in Westwood. He was co-founder of the Hamilton House, now under Gavin Foundation. Richard also served in the Navy Reserve for 9 years and was a Constable for the City of Boston for 35 years. He was a lifelong resident of Dorchester. Visiting hours in the John J. O'Connor & Son Funeral Home, 740 Adams St., (near Gallivan Blvd.) DORCHESTER, Sunday from 2-6pm, followed by a celebration of Richard's life in the Funeral Home on Monday morning at 10 o'clock. Relatives & friends are respectfully invited. In lieu of flowers, donations can me made in Richard's memory to the Guild for Human Services – Adult Program Activity Fund, 521 Virginia Rd., Concord, MA 01742 (in honor of his grandson Nicholas) www.guildhumanservices.org. Interment in Cedar Grove Cemetery. For directions & expressions of sympathy, www.oconnorandson.com.

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Published by Boston Globe from Dec. 21 to Dec. 22, 2018.

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Maureen Kiely

December 28, 2018

So very sorry for your loss. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

December 25, 2018

Losing someone that we love never comes easy. It is truly heartbreaking. May God's promises in Isaiah 65:17 comfort and help you.

Stuart Schrier

December 23, 2018

I came to know Mr. McKeen as a constable. He was a quiet, but effective, constable. He did his job. His word meant everything. When Mr. Mceen said he did something, you could count on his word. He was a dignified and honorable man. His efforts to help those less fortunate then himself were important to him. He was proud of his work at the Hamilton House. His love and care for his family was evident every time you spoke to him. A good man that will be remembered.

Edward Dodd

December 22, 2018

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Rita Themuda

December 22, 2018

My deepest condolences on the loss of your dad. I was a coworker and close friend of your late brother Richie. May they both be at peace

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740 Adams Street, Dorchester, MA 02122

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