Name: Memorial Gathering for Keenan A. MacDonald
Start: 2016-01-29T21:00:00.000Z
End: 2016-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Joseph V. Leahy Funeral Home, Inc. - Kingston

Keenan A. MacDonald KINGSTON- Our loved son, brother, and father, Keenan A. MacDonald, 39, of Saint James Street, Kingston, N.Y., died Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, after a long struggle with Juvenile Diabetes. Born Dec. 27, 1976 in Pictou, Nova Scotia, he is the son of Sandy MacDonald and Victoria (Aitken) MacDonald. He is the stepson of Lisa MacDonald. Keenan is also survived by his son, Declan Jock MacDonald, his mother, April Higgins, and his sister, Alanna MacDonald. His brother, Alexander “Jock” MacDonald, died in 2012. Keenan had a love for sports, excelling in Hockey, Football, and Baseball. He was a Pop Warner football coach in Kingston and Umpire for Moose Little League. Keenan also worked as group sales representative at Yankee Stadium, home to his favorite team, the New York Yankees. Keenan received a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Fordham University in 2001. Throughout college he worked at Armani Exchange, was a promoter for renowned NYC clubs, which emboldened his sense of fashion and encouraged his passion for house music. Following Keenan’s graduation, he pursued a career in investment services, working for companies such as Bear Sterns, CLSA, Royal Bank of Scotland and Lehman Brothers. This enabled him to live abroad in both London and Singapore supporting to his love for travel. He always integrated his passions with work which led him to create WeeHee Inc., a company that allowed people to watch live entertainment from home. Keenan was also an active member of the Uptown Group Home (UGH). He will be remembered for his ever sharp wit and uncanny sense of humor. He embodied an exuberant energy that permeated into everyone that he met. Keenan was a devoted father and always proud of his son Declan, who he unconditionally loved from the moment he was born. We will miss his fun loving character and distinctive laugh. Keenan will be sincerely missed by all his family and friends. Memorial and cremation arrangements are under the guidance of the Joseph V. Leahy Funeral Home, Inc., 27 Smith Avenue. www.jvleahyfh.com Memorial visitation will be held Friday evening at the funeral home from 4 to 7 p.m. Cremation was held at the Wiltwyck Crematory. In memory of Keenan we ask you to perform a random act of kindness. In lieu flowers expressions of sympathy may be made in the form of contributions to Declan’s College Fund C/O P.O. Box 522 Glens Falls, N.Y., 12801.

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Published by Daily Freeman from Jan. 26 to Jan. 28, 2016.

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33 Entries

Lucie Kidd

January 20, 2020

Vicki, I think of you so often. Wish there was a way for us to reconnect so I could check in with you. I'm so very sorry to read about both Keenan and Jock. Miss you my friend.

Monica Colon

June 9, 2016

Although it's difficult today to see beyond the sorrow, may looking back in memory help comfort you tomorrow. You will forever be in my heart.
Love,
Monica

Marlon Gray

April 28, 2016

Keenan,

My fellow Ram and friend. We have supported each other during some challenging times and for that experience, our bond will never be broken. Your intelligence, sincerity, devotion to Declan, and that laugh will always be remembered. Rest in Peace my friend.

Ken Reid

February 2, 2016

Keenan just had it. That ability to make you smile. Whenever I think of Keenan I just smile. Whether it was he and I teasing Jock or him driving me around Pictou on a late Carny night the laughs were always endless. Keep laughing and keep smiling. Best to all.

Wendy (Fedje) Bosch

February 1, 2016

Sandy and Vicky, this is so heartbreaking. I remember meeting my distant cousins, Keenan and Jock years ago in Pictou, NS while visiting great grandma and grandpa. I have wonderful memories of that trip because of Jock and Keenan. I am sorry for your loss.

Edna bowen

January 31, 2016

Dear Vicki Our Deepest sympathy to you and your family, Edna & Dan Bowen

Vicki Campbell

January 30, 2016

Dear Vicki, Sandy and Family. Although we didn't know Keenan or Josh, our hearts are breaking for your loss. Both your sons were awesome from all we heard and read. Our sympathy to you all. Take care of yourselves. Bobby and Vicki (Murdock) Campbell

January 29, 2016

Keenan...Thank you for your kind words about me...I am so happy to have had the pleasure of meeting you and laughing with you...and tonight still seeing your magic as you lit up the sky with stars...you will always burn bright for all who are lucky enough to say Yea...I know Keenan

January 29, 2016

Vicky and Sandy
Our prayers are with you and your families at this very sad time.
Let the wonderful and warm memories of Keenen Comfort you.
Marie (MacDonald) Hatt

Peter Reid

January 29, 2016

A distinctive laugh indeed! Sending along love and support to you all.

Holly MacDonald

January 29, 2016

Sending warm thoughts and prayers to you all. I have many fond memories of Keenan. I'll never forget his big smile. Love Holly

Bill Gail Mac Donald

January 28, 2016

Sandy,Vicky,and Alanna

God bless you all. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this most difficult time.

Bouy/Gail

January 28, 2016

To all of Keenan's family,

Our deepest sympathy to all of you. We have shared in both Keenan's and Jock's life with you and send deepest sympathy now for the tragedy of Keenan's death.

There has been a special place in my heart for Keenan since he lived with us during his first year of college. Together we struggled with some of his schoolwork, particularly his writing. By the end of the year, I felt he had real promise as a writer. I was very proud of him and marveled that he got himself into Fordham. I was pleased to attend his graduation. I did not see much of Keenan after that, but we were kept up with his various endeavors.

This is a tragedy that did not need to happen and should not have. Here was a personable, bright, young man with a true spark for life who could have been with us longer and who could have harnessed his many abilities to accomplish a rich and profitable life. Unfortunately, that was not to be.

We regret that life ended too soon for Keenan MacDonald. May his zest for life and many special talents live on through Declan.

Our heartfelt sympathy,

Olinda Simon for John and Olinda Simon

Donna MacKaracher (Benson)

January 28, 2016

Thinking of you at this sad time.Hugs

Shelley Fraser

January 28, 2016

Our thoughts are with you all at this sad time. We didn't know Keenan, but from reading the tributes we think he was quite a special guy.

Shelley, Jerry, Justin & Grant Fraser

Hannah Ingram

January 27, 2016

I graduated high school with Keenan, and never saw him again until one random airplane flight from NYC to Albany six years ago. It took being seated next to each other for us to realize who the other one was. We had a delightful time catching up, and I remember thinking "What a great guy he's turned out to be..." I was JUST thinking about that random meeting the other day, six years later, and his energy still brought a smile to my face. My condolences to his family and friends; please know what a wonderful light he brought to the people he touched, however briefly. What a great guy he turned out to be.

The Rayworth Family

January 27, 2016

Dear Vicki, I cannot believe this. I am so very sorry that this has happened to you and your family. Life is so often terribly unfair and this is one of those times. You will be in our thoughts and prayers and we will make a donation for whatever you would like us to do. All our love to you and yours, Shelagh, Walter, Christopher, Alex, and Katheen

cathy Murdock LeBlanc

January 27, 2016

Vicki and Sandy and family. Pls accept our deepest sympathy for the your loss of your son, wishing you all peace.You are in our prayers xo

Chriss Landry (nee Gill)

January 27, 2016

Vickie, there are not words to express our sincerest sympathy to you and your family at this very sad time. Please know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

Lee Ann Dalling

January 27, 2016

Dear Sandy, Sending you and your family our deepest sympathies on the sudden loss of Keenan.

Lucie Kidd

January 27, 2016

Oh Vickie, I'm so sorry! How very sad.

Susan Lavarreda

January 27, 2016

MY DEAR SWEET KEENAN, YOU CAME INTO OUR LIVES 30 yrs.AGO! LOVED YOU THEN, LOVE YOU NOW, WILL LOVE YOU ALWAYS! Susan Lavarreda

Jann MacDonald

January 27, 2016

Have great memories of Keenan in Pictou. Thoughts and prayers to you all.

January 27, 2016

For Keenan

Carol & Joe Ingarra

January 27, 2016

Our deepest sympathy to the MacDonald family. We have fond memories of Keenan. Our heart goes out to you.

Andrew Nicholson

January 27, 2016

Sad news were thinking of the family here in pictou

Debbie Ferraro

January 26, 2016

Vickie my heart goes out to you. Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.

Janet McStay

January 26, 2016

Keenan, you will be deeply missed by many. I have many memories of you from school. My sister was taken by juvenile diabetes. My prayers go out to Keenan's family. I will make a donation to JDRF memorial and a donation for your son's college fund. Gone too soon my friend. S.I.P.

January 26, 2016

Vickie my heart goes out to you. Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.

Jodi Montaperto (Whitaker)

January 26, 2016

RIP Keenan..1st Jock & now you..it just doesn't seem possible..thoughts & healing prayers to your family

Jason Tremper

January 26, 2016

My thoughts and prayers go out to the MacDonald family. I remember playing hockey with Keenan and his brother when we were young. R.I.P my friend.

January 26, 2016

Glad we remained friends al these years and am so glad we got to hang out two weeks ago!

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