Thomas E. Keating, Jr., age 71, of Brockton died peacefully at his home October 24, 2011 following a brief illness. He was the loving husband for 53 years of Phyllis L. (Jordan) Keating. Born in Chelsea, he was the son of the late Thomas and Shirley (Bearse) Keating. Thomas was raised in Bridgewater and had served in the US Air Force. He loved his home, garden and family. Thomas is also survived by a sister Shirley Collins of Whitman and many loving nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and great great nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Robert L. Keating.
Private family services will be held at a later date. Donations in memory of Thomas may be made to Old Colony Hospice, One Credit Union Way, Randolph, MA 02368.