Georgina Mary (Kavanagh) O'Keefe of Medford died on Sunday, November 6. Born and raised in St. Johns, Newfoundland, she was the daughter of the late James and Bridget (O'Brien) Kavanagh. Georgina moved to the U.S. at the age of 24 and lived in Dorchester and Braintree before settling in Medford three years ago.
Georgina was the beloved wife of the late Joseph O'Keefe, and the devoted mother of Joseph O'Keefe Jr. and his wife Ruby of Stockton, CA, Eva McCarron and her husband Robert of Medford, and Mary Barry-Murphy and her husband John of Braintree. She was the loving grandmother of Fontana and her husband Kris of Lincoln, CA, Robert and his wife Deana of Stoneham, Joseph of Medford, Sean of Braintree, David and his fiancée Vicki of Medford, Eva and Katie of Braintree, and the loving great grandmother of Alexis, Jazlyn, Bobby, Cooper, Evalen and Kyleigh. Georgina is also survived by her siblings Margaret, Mary, Maurice, Leona, Barbara, and many loving nieces and nephews.
A memorial mass will be celebrated in St. Francis of Assisi Church, 441 Fellsway West, Medford, on Monday, November 14 at 10AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours have been omitted and Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be sent in Georgina's name to St. Jude Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 381051942.