Charles P. "Charlie" O'Keefe
Retired Boston Edison Mechanic
TEWKSBURY: Charles P. "Charlie" O'Keefe, age 81, a Tewksbury resident for 22 years, formerly of Somerville, passed away at home, with his family by his side, on Saturday, July 21, 2012.
He was the beloved husband of Lucille (Frederick) O'Keefe who passed away on February 22, 1968 and Marylou (Burlamachi) O'Keefe, who passed away July 17, 2003.
Born in Somerville on June 5, 1931, he was the son of the late Patrick O'Keefe and the late Julia (McCarthy) O'Keefe.
Charlie was raised in Somerville, attended Somerville High School and graduated from Somerville High School in 1949.
Following high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served during the Korean War. Charlie was awarded several decorations for his military service including the National Defense Service Medal, the Good Conduct Medal and the Occupation Medal (Germany).
Prior to his retirement in 1993, Charlie worked as a Mechanic for the Boston Edison Company for over 38 years.
He was a member of the Dante Club of Somerville and the V.F.W. Logan Post of Somerville., where he served as Past Commander.
Charlie was a communicant of Saint Dorothy's Parish in Wilmington.
He is survived by three sons, Paul J. O'Keefe and his wife Nancy (Moran), Peter M. O'Keefe and his wife Kim (Anderson), and Michael P. O'Keefe all of Tewksbury; five daughters, Marylou E. Ross and her husband Michael and Judith A. Hanson all of York, ME, Jean M. Whitman and her husband Al of Myrtle Beach, SC, Patricia E. Lydston, Carol A. Marquis and her husband Thomas all of Tewksbury; one brother, James O'Keefe and his late wife Marge of Tewksbury; twenty-one grandchildren, one great grandchild, also many nieces and nephews.
Charlie was pre-deceased by one brother and four sisters.
Calling hours will be Tuesday, July 24, from 4-8 p.m., at the Farmer & Dee Funeral Home, 16 Lee St., Tewksbury. His funeral will be held Wednesday, July 25, at 9 a.m., from the funeral home, followed by his Funeral Mass at 10 a.m., in St. Dorothy's Church, Main St., Rte. 38, Wilmington. Interment at St. Mary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Tewksbury Community Food Pantry, 999 Whipple Road, Tewksbury, MA 01876.