Declan Morgan John O'Keefe

Declan Morgan John O'Keefe
Declan Morgan John O'Keefe of Westport, CT, age 31, died of brain cancer on February 12, 2018 in Danbury, CT.
Declan is survived by his parents Kieran O'Keefe and Anne-Marie Grey, and his sister, Kathleen of Westport; his grandparents Robert and Ann Grey and Pamela O'Keefe; his aunts and uncles Brett and Julie Adler, Robert and Christine Grey, Marion Manaker and Liv Grey, and Shane O'Keefe; his cousins Robert, Zane and Christian Grey, Greta and Audrey Manaker; his girlfriend, Erica Juliano of Landisville, PA and their dog George.
Declan was born on July 5, 1986 in Canberra, Australia. He graduated from Staples High School in Westport and the Institute of Culinary Education with a Diploma in Culinary Management. In 2015, accepted a position as a Beverage Manager at PJ Clarke's in New York City and became a Beverage Director for the Clarke's Restaurant Group in 2016.
Declan loved family and was a caring son, brother, and partner. He met Erica Juliano, the love of his life in 2013 and they lived with their dog, George in Stamford, CT. Declan was a great outdoors man who enjoyed all forms of fishing and hunting. He was an enthusiastic sportsman played and loved rugby and loved the Boston Red Sox, the New England Patriots, and the Boston Bruins. Above all Declan was a social, active man who connected with everyone. He was an active fundraiser for brain cancer research and Ducks Unlimited. His family and friends will always remember his wonderful smile, his sense of humor, his big heart and his courage over the past 18 months.
A funeral mass is scheduled for Friday, March 2 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Assumption Church, Westport, CT. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Declan's life. The family would like to thank the Regional Hospice and Palliative Care for their care and support of Declan during his final days.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Declan's honor can be sent to the American Brain Tumor Association at abta.org, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center at mskcc.org and Ducks Unlimited at ducks.org.