Winifred Claire Mckeogh

McKeogh, Winifred “Claire” (Sacco) of Williamsburg, VA, formerly of Squantum, passed away August 1, 2012 ; she was 87. The beloved wife of the late Robert P. McKeogh, MD. Cherished mother of Deborah McKeogh of Willamsburg,VA, Linda Busshaus and her husband Frank of Palm Bay, FL, Patricia McKeogh Bandon and her husband William of Katonah, NY and Jenifer Vespoli and her husband James of Wexford, PA. Devoted grandmother of Emily Owens & Adam Busshaus of FL, Lauren & Julia Vespoli of PA and John & Isabel Bandon of NY. Great grandmother of Isaac Owens of FL. Loving sister of Audrey Moody of Norwood and the late Diane Stempleski and Frederick Sacco. Sister in law of Michael Stempleski of Hanover and Joan Sacco of Attleboro and the late Joseph Moody. Dear cousin of Priscilla Kelly and John Zona of Clearwater, FL. Aunt of many nieces and nephews. Claire was born and raised in Boston. She worked as a medical lab technician at Boston City Hospital before her marriage. Former President and longtime member of the Seaside Gardeners of Squantum, Claire volunteered for many years at Squantum Elementary School’s reading program and library. She was as an avid gardener with a green thumb, but she also enjoyed traveling world wide – both lifelong passions she shared with her family and friends. A skilled cook, Claire will be remembered particularly for her outstanding blueberry pie and amazing New England clam chowder. She enjoyed good mystery novels, British comedies, classical music and could play the piano by ear beautifully. Claire will be sadly missed by all those who knew her. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours on Sunday 2-6pm in the Keohane Funeral Home, 785 Hancock St., QUINCY. Funeral service will be celebrated on Monday at 10am in the Keohane Funeral Home. Burial in St. Johns Cemetery, Gardner, MA.