Grace E. Keenan

ALBANY Grace E. Anthony Keenan, departed this life on Sunday, January 9, 2005. She was born on July 28, 1915 to the late Franklin H. and Grace E. Lillie Anthony. Grace was a lifelong resident of Albany and was employed by the W.M. Whitney Co. previous to marriage. In later years, after raising her family, she was employed by Finnegan's House of Hallmark where everyone knew her as Gram. Mrs. Keenan was a member of the Altar Guild at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Albany for many years. Grace was the beloved wife of the late John T. Keenan Sr. She is survived by a daughter, Carol D. Nolan of Latham and a son, John T. Keenan Jr. of Glenmont. Also surviving are eight grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren. Grace was predeceased by a son, James H. Keenan and her brothers, Franklin Anthony Jr. and Lester Anthony and her sisters, Luella French and Margaret Grogan. Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services on Wednesday morning, January 12, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at New Comer-Cannon Family Funeral Home, 343 New Karner Rd., Colonie (Rt. 155-south of Central Ave.) with the Rt. Rev. Bishop David S. Ball officiating. There will be no calling hours. Interment will be in Memory's Garden. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Northeastern Association of the Blind, 301 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12206 or to the Cathedral of All Saints, Restoration Fund, 62 So. Swan St., Albany, NY 12210 in memory of Grace E. Keenan.