Obituary: Marie Lucille (Bologna) Keegan, 88, Formerly Of Riverside

Courtesy of Leo P. Gallagher Funeral Home

Marie Lucille (Bologna) Keegan was born June 13, 1935 in the village of Port Chester, County of Westchester State of New York to Anthony Bologna and Katherine (Krupi) Bologna.

Marie passed peacefully with her daughter Kimberly and dogs Mr. T & Snowball by her side on July 23, 2023 in Osprey, Florida.

Marie married Francis H. Keegan, Jr. first on April 28, 1960 and again on May 6, 1960 by Justice of the Peace Reuben Sirlin, in Town of Rye, County of Westchester and State of New York.

Marie & Frank lived in Riverside, CT before moving to Hollywood, Florida. After Frank’s death Marie moved to Venice, Florida, before moving to Osprey.

Marie is predeceased by her husband Frances H. Keegan, Jr. (01/27/16), sons Kenneth Patrick Keegan (06/16/82), Ernest Vitti (11/09/00) and Anthony Vitti (08/28/18).

She is survived by her Daughter Kimberly A. Cassia.

Marie worked as a waitress at Tumbledown Dicks and later at Riverside Pharmacy, in addition to raising her children.

Marie joined the Greenwich Women’s Club, helping to plan many events and activities and serving in a variety of capacities and roles. She was also an avid golfer and was part of Greenwich Women’s Golf, and SNEWGA Southern New England Women’s Golf Association, where she took on a variety of roles.

Marie had over 10-hole in one’s. Her first was at the Bruce Memorial Golf Course’s 110-yard 15th hole, playing with Janet Senft, Jo Ann Stein and Mary Kilfoil. Her 8th hole in one was on the 8th hole and she was playing with a priest. Between CT & Florida she won 5 club championships.

Those wishing to make a donation in Marie’s memory can donate to the CT Humane Society online at cthumane.org or by mail at 701 Russell Road Newington, CT 06111.