McKeon, Robert D. , of Crestwood, NY on July 18, 2012.
Born in the Bronx, NY on May 1, 1930 to the late John and Jenny(nee Pushnitha) McKeon. Beloved husband of Mary (nee Devine) for 60 years. Loving father of MaryEllen Herzog, Robert, Timothy, Noreen, Michael and Patrick, grandfather of 20, great grandfather of 4. Brother of Grace, Dorothy, Sally, Rose, Lillian, Maryann, Joseph and Dennis and the late Lavinia, Genevieve and John. Uncle to 68 nieces and nephews. He was a graduate of Cardinal Hayes H.S., Manhattan College and earned his Master’s from NYU. Served in the US Army, from 1951 to 1953, as part of the counter intelligence unit. Retired executive from IBM after 35 years. He also coached the Hillcrest Lakers for 15 years, highlighted by coaching the First Hillcrest team to win the City wide Baseball Championship in 1967. Proudly served as an usher for the 11:30 Sunday Mass at Annunciation Church. He was the co-founder of the New York State Right to Life Party in 1978 and served as Westchester County RT2 Chairman for 30 years. Calling hours at the Fred H. McGrath & Son, Funeral Home between the hours of 5 to 8 pm Thursday and 4 to 8 pm Friday. Mass of Christian Burial Annunciation Church, Crestwood, on Saturday July 21 at 10 am. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in his memory to Right to Life, Box 263 Hastings-on-Hudson, NY 10706.
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