Elizabeth Reich Keane

Elizabeth Gay Reich Keane died peacefully with one hand over her heart and the other holding a beautiful glass cross on December 14, 2018 in Arlington, Virginia. She was 57. Elizabeth was born in Concord, MA and grew up with her parents, Gay and Alan Reich, and her three brothers, Jim, Andrew, and Jeff, in Sudbury, MA and McLean, VA. She was a light to all who knew her and a true joy to be around. She was deeply caring with a quick wit, impeccable taste, a contagious laugh, and a radiant faith. She had the rare ability to incite a sing-a-long at a moment’s notice and the door to her house on the hill was always open. After graduating from Duke University, Elizabeth taught school in New York City at the Horace Mann School. She went on to join Gannett Broadcasting where she held executive roles in Boston and Washington DC. Eventually, she returned to teaching, most recently at Holy Trinity in Georgetown. It was in Boston, on her 28th birthday where on the sunny banks of the Charles River, she met the love of her life and husband of 27 years, Martin E. Keane. Soon after, she took on her greatest and most proud role of mother, role model and best friend to Caroline, Katherine, Andrew and Maggie. Elizabeth’s active pursuit of understanding her faith brings us comfort in knowing she is at peace, though she will be missed by all who knew her. She is survived by her husband, Martin Keane, her children Caroline 23, Katherine 21, Andrew 19, and Maggie 18 of Arlington, VA, her mother, Gay Reich of Williamsburg, her brother Jim Reich (Ellen) of Marshfield, MA, Jeffrey Reich (Debbie) of Dobbs Ferry, NY and her 21 sisters- and brothers-in-law and many, many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends will celebrate Elizabeth's life on Wednesday, December 19 from 4:00 - 8:00 pm at Murphy Funeral Home, 4510 Wilson Blvd Arlington, VA; a Mass of Resurrection will be on Thursday, December 20 at Holy Trinity Church in Georgetown at 10:30 AM; Interment to follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Elizabeth's Angels, a 501(c)3 established to honor Elizabeth's memory by encouraging women on their faith journey to know the truth of Jesus Christ. Donations can be sent to 4135 Lorcom Lane, Arlington VA 22207 or by visiting ElizabethsAngels.org website which will be live shortly.