Born to Henry and Elizabeth Oliver in Chatham, VA on May 14, 1933, Keen graduated from UNC Chapel Hill in 1954. She began her career in the early days of TV, and her work included stints as actress, journalist, teacher, and travel writer. Keen was particularly proud of her work on the award-winning 1979 documentary, Tony Pizzo’s Tampa.
Earlier this year, she published her memoir, Fresh Mint, giving us a glimpse into the life of an inveterate and adventurous world traveler whose trips took her from dog sledding in Norway to exploring the ruins of Angkor Wat in Cambodia. She leaves behind a wealth of stories and photographs for her devoted family, and a legacy of can-do spirit. When at home, she was a dedicated tennis player for a number of local teams, most recently the Carrollwood Wrecks. Keen’s passion for art and culture had her attending a Florida Orchestra concert just weeks before lofting onto on her last big adventure.
She is predeceased by her husband, Peter B. O’Sullivan, a founding faculty member of University of South Florida’s prestigious theater program. In 1969, in the neighborhood of Old Carrollwood, the O’Sullivan’s built an original mid-century modern house in which they both lived and died.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Megan and Paul Weber, son and partner Brian O’Sullivan and Courtney Lee Adams, and grandchildren Cassandra Weber and Thomas Weber.
Final arrangements by Blount & Curry, Carrollwood.
A memorial service in Keen's honor will be held on Thursday, June 24 2021 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm at the Carrollwood Recreation Center located at:
3515 McFarland Road, Tampa, Fl 33618
In lieu of flowers, please donate to Florida Orchestra or Free Fall Theater
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