KEOHANE, Cornelius J. "Connie" Age 79, retired administrator of the City of Boston School Department, died May 18, 2013. He was the husband of Mary T. (O'Sullivan) Keohane. Born in Boston, MA, the son of the late John and Mary Keohane. He was the brother of J. Frank Keohane and his wife Elizabeth W. Keohane of Westwood, MA. Cornelius was a resident of Dedham, MA, East Sandwich, MA, and Naples, FL.
Father of Neil Keohane and James Keohane of Dedham, MA, Gerald Keohane and Daniel Keohane of Franklin, MA, Maura Nannery and Anne Guerini of Canton, MA. Father-in-law of W. Mark Nannery, MD, Lisa Keohane, Louis Guerini and Marcy Keohane. Grandfather of Micaela, Erika, and Jacqueline Nannery; Timothy, Peter, and Matthew Keohane; Julia, Owen, and Benjamin Guerini; Drew, Maia, and the late Jack Keohane. Also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Cornelius was a graduate of Boston College High School, class of 1951. He attended St. John's Seminary, graduating in 1955. He served in the U.S. Army in Korea. He received his Masters degreee in education and Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study from the State College at Boston.
Returning from Korea, Cornelius was assigned to South Boston High School as a substitute teacher, and was then assigned to the Robert Gould Shaw School in West Roxbury, teaching English and Latin. He served as vice principal at the Mary E.Curley Middle School in Jamaica Plain. He became a Director of Staff Development observing and helping new teachers transition into the Boston School Department. He returned to the Robert Gould Shaw School as principal, and was later assigned as principal of the John D. Philbrick Elementary School in Roslindale, MA. Cornelius was also a former employee of the Boys Club of Boston and the U.S. Postal Service.
Cornelius was an active parishioner in St. Mary's Parish in Dedham, where he was a CCD teacher and director of the Confirmation program. He was also active in the Corpus Christi Parish in East Sandwich, MA, where he served as a Lector, Eucharistic Minister, Sacristan, and trainer of the altar servers. He received the St. Peter's Award in 2003 for the exceptional sharing of his gifts with the parish family. Cornelius was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the City of Boston Teacher's Union.
Upon his retirement, Cornelius enjoyed running, playing tennis, attending concerts in Naples, and spending time on the beach with his family and friends. Above all else, Cornelius adored his wife, children, and grandchildren. His legacy of service to others will long live through his beloved family.
Funeral from the George F. Doherty & Sons, Wilson-Cannon Funeral Home, 456 High St., DEDHAM, Thursday at 8 a.m. Funeral Mass in St. Mary's Church, Dedham at 9 a.m. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours Wednesday 4-8 p.m. Interment Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, Friday at 11:15 a.m. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in Connie's memory to St. Vincent de Paul Society.