Obituary: Dr. Raymond Joseph Keogh, 85, of Stratford

From Pistey Funeral Home

Dr. Raymond Joseph Keogh, 85, of Stratford, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2017 at Bridgeport Hospital surrounded by his beloved daughters. Dr. Keogh was born on April 14, 1932 in Brooklyn, NY. He was the son of the late Margaret McFadden Keogh and Reginald J. Keogh.

Dr. Keogh graduated from Fairfield Prep in 1949; Fairfield University in 1953; and Georgetown University Medical School in 1957.Upon finishing his residency, Dr. Keogh relocated to Stratford where he established his private practice in internal medicine until his retirement in 2015.

Dr. Keogh proudly served for 53 years on the staff at Bridgeport Hospital. He was known as a deeply compassionate physician who devoted his life to caring for his patients and their families.

Dr. Keogh loved to travel. He played many years of great tennis and later enjoyed his golf game. He always enjoyed gardening as well as participating in Irish heritage celebrations with family. Time spent on Long Island Sound and on Cape Cod with family was something he always enjoyed. Dr. Keogh was devoted to family and friends.

He was predeceased by his son, James Michael Keogh. Survivors include his former wife, Mary Reagan Keogh; three devoted daughters, Catharine Keogh Santella of Shelton, Patricia Shannon Lutzo of Fairfield and Kerry Anne Gluck and her husband, Ken, of Mt. Juliet, TN; two brothers, John Keogh and his wife, Linda and Robert Keogh and late wife, Joan; five grandchildren, Claire, Devan and Garret Lutzo, Colby and Tyler Gluck; several nieces and nephews; and his lifelong friend, Robert Kapusta.

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