Avis de décès de Daniel-W. Keating

Daniel W. "Dan" Keating, 80, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 following a brief illness. Dan is survived by his devoted and beloved wife of 57 years, Madeline (Bahosh) Keating of Wayland, his daughter, Pixie Paradiso, and her daughters Lucy and Emma Paradiso of Acton; and his sons, Daniel W. Keating, Jr. and his wife Maura and their children Samantha, Daniel III and Conor all of Wayland and Gerard Keating and his wife Laura and their sons Matthew and Luke Keating all of Winchester. Dan is also survived by his brother, Major David Keating, United States Army, and his wife Martha of Oaks Island, NC. and by several nieces and nephews. Dan was the grandfather of the late Maria Anna Paradiso who died on October 23, 1991. Dan was born in Newton on October 9, 1932, the son of the late Daniel W. Keating and Elizabeth (McKenzie) Keating. Dan married Madeline in 1956 and had lived in Wayland for the past 57 years. Dan served his country proudly during the Korean Conflict as a Staff Sergeant with the United States Marine Corps. Dan received his BS in Electrical Engineering from Northeastern University and had a long and distinguished career as an Electrical Engineer with Dobal Engineering in Watertown before his retirement. Dan loved to sail and was a member of the Community Boating, Inc. on the Charles River at the Esplanade in Boston. Dan enjoyed being outdoors, especially kayaking, biking and motorcycling. Dan was an avid Red Sox fan and also loved to delight his grandchildren with whimsical voice-activated lighting and toy car racing inventions. He was especially proud of the home he built for his family in Wayland. Dan also spent many hours volunteering at the Perkins School for the Blind, Saint Francis House in Boston and the Parmenter Health Center in Wayland. But, Dan's greatest joy was the time spent with his wife, children and grandchildren. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Visitations will be held on Sunday June 2, 2013 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm in the Bryant Memorial Chapel of the John C. Bryant Funeral Home, 56 Pemberton Rd (Off Rte 30), Wayland. Family and friends may gather at the funeral home on Monday, June 3, 2013 at 9:00 am followed by his Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM at the Good Shepherd Parish at St. Zepherins Church, 99 Main St (Rte 27), Wayland. Interment will follow in the Keating family lot in Lakeview Cemetery, Wayland. In lieu of flowers, Dan's family kindly suggests that memorial gifts in Dan's memory be sent to The Catholic Schools Foundation, Inc., Inner-City Scholarship Fund, 260 Franklin Street, Suite 630, Boston, MA 02110 or Good Shepherd Parish. For online condolences and directions please visit www.johncbryantfuneralhome.com.