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Mary Keenan

1939 - 2019

Mary Keenan obituary, 1939-2019, Phoenix, CA

Mary Keenan Obituary

Mary Katherine Keenan

Sept. 29, 1939 - May 15, 2019

Mary died suddenly and unexpectedly at her Phoenix Arizona home on May 15th. She was 79 years old. The oldest child of Irish immigrants, Katherine McSweeney and James Hennessy, she was raised in the family home adjascent to the USF soccer/baseball fields, and attended St. Agnes's Grammer School, Presentation High School and Dominican College. While at Dominican, she served as Student Affairs Board President during her senior year and editor of the school publication, the Carillon, during her junior year. Following graduation, Mary became a teacher with the San Francisco Unified School District, principally as a Ttile I teacher. After thirty years of service, Mary retired with her husband of now 55 years, Alexander S. Keenan to Phoenix to be closer to their daughter and her growing family.

Survivors include her husband, her son Alex (Wendy) of Falls Church Virginia, her daughter Ileen Welty (Michael), six grandchildren: Madison, Mary Morgan, Grace, Mary Katherine, James and Joseph; and two brother, Tim and Jim, numerous cousins and nieces in this country and in Ireland.

Funeral services were held in Phoenix. Contributions in Mary's name may be made to Dominican University 50 Acacia Avenue, San Rafael CA 94901.

A celebration of Mary's Life gathering will be held in Northern California, the date and location tbd.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle from May 28 to May 31, 2019.

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June 3, 2019

I just learned of Mary's sudden demise and I want to send my prayers and love to her family from a fellow 1958 Presentation High School graduate.

Rita Lanfranco Fanfelle

Emma Bloebaum

May 31, 2019

I just learned of her death yesterday and I want to express my deepest condolences. She was a wonderful person and the cousin I was closest to. I will never forget the last time we saw each other in San Francisco.

Much love, Emma McSweeney Bloebaum and David Bloebaum

Rick Bradley

May 30, 2019

Mary's husband was a law partner in my firm in San Francisco.My heart goes out to Alex and the family for the loss. God Bless You, Rick Bradley

Ellen Ensher

May 30, 2019

Mary was a true Dominican lady - classy and beautiful and smart! She was a wonderful mom and cared so much for her children and their friends. Her kindness is a legacy passed on to Ileen - she will be missed

May 29, 2019

So sorry to hear this Ileen!
You are in our thoughts!
- Diana Rigas Bergeson

Karen Koch

May 29, 2019

Mary was such a kind, thoughtful and considerate person. I'm am so sorry for her family's loss. My world is a little less bright knowing she's gone.

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