Michael P. Keefe

Michael! Even though I'm worlds away I still think of you. I wish I could have hugged you one more time and thanked you for always making me feel welcomed. I know I didn't know you for long but, you're love and kindness will be forever appreciated. You are magical and I hope to pass that on to others. You showed me so much love when my spirits were low. I wish I could have seen your amazing face one more time, but I'm glad I got to speak to you before I embarked on an adventure that has changed my life. I will keep your memory alive by overcoming obstacles and showing love when it's needed the most. We will meet again and thank you again for inviting me into your special world. Thank you Mary and Brian for always welcoming me. I miss you and I'll always love you
Monika W.

Dear Mary and Brian... We are so sorry for your loss. Michael was such a great kid and he was so kind to Lindsey and Patrick. We have such fond memories of the times we spent with you all. We are heart broken. His service was beautiful and he was obviously loved by many. It sounds like he lived life to the fullest. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love Chrissy, Robert, Lindsey and Patrick White

Mary and Brian our hearts are breaking for you. Please know you are in our prayers
Mike and Renee Luttati

We are so very sorry for your loss. May a light shine brightly forever in your hearts.

Michael left much too early, yet he left us all so much better for having known him. Every time we met he had a smile on his face which soon came to ours...that was his gift.

Wrapping the Keefe family and the abundance of loved ones very tightly in love and prayers. Michael was such a beautiful love force and a true gift to all fortunate to have spent any amount time with him. My heart is so heavy ... you have watched the video several times and moved to tears ...

So sorry to hear about Michael. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your husband ❤

To know Michael is love Michael! He was so full of love and caring! No one was sweeter or kinder! No one loved life more than Michael! We will miss him and everything he embodied for the rest of our lives but will carry his love and kindness in our hearts every day! Love you Michael, Brian, and Mary! Tons of love, The Maiullari Family XOXOXO

We were
So fortunate to meet Michael when he began working with our autistic son. He quickly became a favorite for my son(and all of us!) a ray of sunshine in a difficult time for us. He helped give my son a voice and skills needed to thrive in his daily life. We are so thankful for the time we had with Michael. This is so incredibly sad. We aspire to live our lives the way Michael did with live and never passing judgment. What a loss here on earth. Our love to his entire family!

Just watched the wonderful memorial video. What a loving family. I will be "attending" his funeral on Tuesday! I am truly sorry for your loss. Sending love & prayers your way!

Mary and Brian, we are so very sorry - Michael was certainly a ray of sunshine. Our memories of him stretch over 20+ years and they are all wonderful. He captured both of you in his looks and personality. The world was a better place because of him and he will be forever missed. We send you both much love, Kevin and Carolyn

To Michael's Family,

My first introduction to Michael was on a busy weekend night in Salem, I was his waitress. From the moment I first approached the table, I was greeted with instant warmth and excitement by Michael. He was kind, funny and over the top with every move he made and we clicked immediately. Before he and his guest had even ordered their meals, we found ourselves in a conversation so long my other customers were clearly frustrated with my performance. However, I didn't mind because I knew I had made a friend. At the end of the night we exchanged numbers and ensured each other we would get together soon.

Though we only got together a few times before I moved, I feel truly blessed to have been introduced to Michael. He is a person that made my life brighter and I am so grateful to him for that. Though I can't imagine the pain you are feeling, I hope that in the days to come you are comforted by the immense love that Michael brought to everyone he met, even the waitress.

Sincerely,
Alexis

Mary and Brian,
Words don't come easy right now.
Michael was simply the Best Son, Teacher, Friend and Human Being. So proud and happy he was in our lives and he just made us better for knowing Him. Much love to you both.
Gary and Kate Robinson.

We are honored to serve the Keefe family. Please accept our entire funeral service families deepest sympathies.

Mary and Brian- so sorry to hear of Michael's passing, God Bless you all. Sincerely Ellen Hart

love you very much- the star and light of my younger days- rest in peace

I got the honor to get to know Michael in elementary school. Our families were very close and throughout the years, despite us moving back to Sweden, we still kept track of each others lives. All my love to Mary and Brian. Michael may you Rest In Peace

I will love you forever Michael. I know you are at peace with papa and will always be by my side. ❤

I am so sorry for your loss. Michael was someone who spread joy to anyone he met and came in contact with. He made everyone smile. He will forever be missed.

I only met you once, but I feel I know you from how much your parents' talked about you. How amazing, vibrant and fun you were. I am heartbroken at not knowing you better. You seem like you made everyone who knew you a better person. Be happy, be free, fly my friend.

Mary and Brian,

Michael Paul Keefe was a beautiful loving yong man full of light and laughter who brought happiness to all who had the privilege of calling him a friend.
He made our times at the Cape such a blast as he shared his stories and called you Betty or Queen. He was so kind to all of my family but especially my daughter Emily who he had a special friendship with as he took her under his wing. Every aspect of Michaels life was love including his incredible work with autistic children. All the families of the students he taught adored him.
I know Michaels amazing spirit lives on with all of us especially you as his parents. You loved him with all of your hearts and he shared the same love back with both of you.
I am so sorry for this tremendous loss. May he may dancing wiith Papa and Nana in heaven.

Love you dearest friend

Tim, Emily, Timmy, Marie and Matt and the entire Loftus family including Mom and Dad Loftus and Kathy, Kristen, Bill and John Loftus

Dear, Dear Mary and Brian . . .

My heart is heavy after reading of Michael's passing. Know you are in my thoughts and prayers as you move thru this sad difficult time. Michael was a gift, blessing to the world. Love, Mary (Dr Liberthson's secretary)

Dear Mary and Brian, my heart is breaking for the loss of your beloved Michael. Although, I only met him a handful of times, I feel as if I knew him well. He was that impactful. What a lovely service for a beautiful human being. You have and will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers❤
Love,
Nancy Serio

Brian and Mary....my heart breaks for you both. Michael was such a sweet caring soul. Always putting others before himself. His character was clearly a representation of the both of you. I am so sorry. Love you both.

So glad we got to meet Michael. A truly wonderful man from such a loving and wonderful family. He will be sorely missed. Love, Laurie and Paul Donaher

Michael, you were a gift to this world and one of the most beautiful souls I ever got the chance to meet. I will always cherish our memories together in Cape Cod, your favorite place by the beach. You are missed incredibly but I know that you are now at peace in heaven with your Nana and Papa. Rest easy, Michael. Forever an angel of grace and beauty.

Our beautiful Michael is at peace
with his loved ones in heaven and he will live in our hearts forever. This is such a difficult time but Michael will be helping you today and always. Our prayers and thoughts are with you both.
Love cousins,
Grace & Maryanne xxxoo

Michael, You were a angel that was on this earth for a reason, you came into my daughter and grandsons life when they needed a angel to help them and you did you made such a difference in there lives , you came in there life as someone that was here to help with my grandson and quickly became part of our family. I can never thank you enough for what you have done for my grandson you were there in the most important time of his life and every time I look at Lil Bobby I will see you . Your job is not over because you will be one of the Angels looking down watching over him. WE LOVE YOU and say Hi to Nonni for us. Big Pappa

What a wonderful person, and we have a slight connection. My name and Michael's name means "in the eyes of God". I pray that he rests well in God's arms. Much peace and healing to Michael's family and friends.

I read about your story in the Boston Globe. As a mother, I mourn with you. As the mother of an ASD child who relies on therapists to work with her child, I'm thankful for people like Michael. You are incredibly lucky to have a child like Michael. May his memory be a blessing.

Michael, I miss you so much. I know you're in heaven walking around in your favorite studded Christian Louboutin shoes. You were an true angel here on earth and now you are at home in Heaven. Until we meet again.

- Terry Toun