James F. Keough's Obituary
James F. Keough, 78, The Villages, FL, passed away on July 17, 2015 under the care of family and staff of Lane Purcell Hospice House in Sumterville, Florida. Mr. Keough was born on July 28, 1936 in Detroit, Michigan to his parents, George Stapleton Keough and Rose (Walsh) Keough. Mr. Keough was a retired Financial Officer for the Lincoln Group. He was a member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Leesburg, Florida and a veteran who served in the U.S. Air Force during the Berlin Airlift. He and his wife moved to The Villages 8 years ago from Syracuse, New York. He was a proud graduate of The University of Notre Dame as well as being a member of the Notre Dame Club of The Villages and serving as the Treasurer for the past four years. He played the piano for the Olde Tyme Jazz Band, loved to play golf and was a beer connoisseur. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Claire Love Keough of The Villages, FL; two sons: James G. (Rebecca) Keough of Denver, CO, and Thomas J. Keough of Denver, CO; two daughters: Mary Alice Keough Martinez of Oxford, FL, and Ellen (John) Schadl of Malvern, PA; six grandchildren: Griffin, Evelyn, Jack, Matt, Anna and Katie; many loving nieces and nephews. A Mass of Resurrection will be held at a later date in Florida. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to Cornerstone Hospice at 2445 Lane Park Road, Tavares, FL 32778 or The American Cancer Society in loving memory of Mr. Keough. Services have been entrusted to Page-Theus Funeral Home, Leesburg, FL. On line condolences and memories may be shared by visiting www.pagetheusfuneralhome.com.
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