Francis Frank / Mickey Xavier McKeown

‘True Love’ and beloved husband of 54 years of Carol A. (Riley) McKeown.

Loving and much loved father and father-in-law of Maura & Scott Nieuwenhuis of Taunton; Martha & Edward Green of Taunton; Francis Joseph McKeown of Charlestown; Christopher & Lisa McKeown of Westwood; James McKeown of Dover; Timothy McKeown of Beacon Hill; David & Jacquelyn McKeown of South Yarmouth; Sean McKeown of Watertown. Proud and adoring “Papa” of Kaleigh, Thomas, Daniel, Madeline, Griffin, Matthew, Lindsay, John, Michael and Victoria. Cherished uncle of many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Dear brother-in-law of Jane & Christopher Sissons of Abington.

Frank was born in Norwood, the son of the late James and Annie (Maguire) McKeown. Brother of the late Anne Connolly, Mary Grace, James, John, Philip, Joseph and Henry McKeown. Son-in-law of the late Joseph and Mary Riley. Brother-in-law of Kathleen and the late Donald Riley of Quincy.

He was a graduate of Oblate Prep School in Washington DC and Boston College. He worked for many years in insurance and financial planning. He was past president of the Norwood Rotary Club, past president and active member of the Norwood Retired Men’s Club and a Norwood Town Meeting member.

Funeral from the Gillooly Funeral Home, 126 Walpole Street, (Rte. 1A) Norwood, Tuesday, November 8 at 10:00 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Timothy’s Church, 650 Nichols Street, Norwood at 11:00 AM. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Interment private. The family will receive visitors at the funeral home on Monday, November 7 from 4:00-8:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, Frank requested that you make a donation to or volunteer with the Pan-Mass Challenge, 77 Fourth Avenue, Needham, MA 02494.

Arrangements under the direction of Gillooly Funeral Home, Norwood, MA.