Donna J. Keefe, 53, of Emerald Dr., Derry, NH died Thursday July 17, 2003 in the Integrated Health Services of Derry. Donna was born in Somerville, MA on October 27, 1949 the daughter of Doris (Cunningham) Kirton and the late John Kirton. She had resided in Derry for the past 24 years, formerly living in Somerville, MA. Donna served as a cheerleading coach for the Derry Demons. She was a member of the Halcyon Club and past member of the American Legion Lester Chase Post #9 Ladies Auxillary both of Derry.
She is survived by her husband, Edmund J. Keefe of Derry, two sons, Peter A. Keefe and his wife Maureen of Poland, ME, Michael A. Keefe of Derry, one daughter, Heather K. DeLanoy and her husband James of Derry, her mother of Greenfield, MA, two brothers, John Kirton of Wakefield, RI, Robert Kirton of Sanford, ME, one sister, Jo-Ann Osborne of Greenfield, MA, also several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her father, John Kirton and her twin brother, Donald Kirton.
Graveside services will be held on Tuesday July 22nd at 10:00am at Forest Hill Cemetery, Hampstead Rd., East Derry. Friends may call on Monday from 6 - 9pm in the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch St., Derry.