Raymond P. Keenan

Raymond P. Keenan of Gainesville, VA passed away peacefully at home with family on June 19, 2023. He is survived by his beloved wife Carol Keenan; son, John (Rebecca) Keenan, son, Michael Keenan, and daughter, Maureen (Rob) Kahr. He was preceded in death by his first child Patricia Keenan Lundquist, and is also mourned by his granddaughter Taylor, and his four grandson’s: Andrew, Justin, Patrick, and Colin. Ray was born on January 29, 1940 to Frank and Mary Keenan of Brooklyn, NY. As a child, Ray was an avid baseball player, and a huge fan of the Brooklyn Dodgers. This interest carried through to his early professional days, as baseball turned to playing softball on various work-related teams. As an early teen, the family moved to Hawthorne, NJ, where he graduated in 1956 from Don Bosco High School in Ramsay, NJ. He then attended Fordham University, and graduated in 1960 with a degree in political science. He met his wife Carol while living in Hawthorne, NJ and shortly after graduating college they married on April, 8, 1961 and were happily married for 62 long years of sharing joys and sorrows until Ray’s last breath. Ray had a long career with the Internal Revenue Service, starting in 1961, until his retirement in 1994. His career moved him and his family from New Jersey, to Pittsburgh, PA, back to New Jersey, then to Bucks County, PA, Memphis, TN, and lastly to Alexandria, VA. Upon retirement, Ray enjoyed spending time on his boat, and visiting various parts of the Chesapeake Bay. Ray always had an interest in being on the water; it was the driver behind the various trips and cruises Ray and Carol enjoyed together during their early retirement years. In 1999, Ray and Carol moved to the Heritage Hunt community in Gainesville, VA where he enjoyed bowling, walks in the neighborhood, and golfing. Ray was frequently on the golf course - and enjoyed his time at the Heritage Hunt course with neighbors and friends. Ray also had many chances to play golf with his sons and son-in-law, an interest they all had in common. In the afternoons, Ray enjoyed tuning into the final round of the weekly golf tournament, and watching the leaders battle it out. The family will hold a Memorial Service at a later date. Memorial donations can be made in his name to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. https://give.cff.org/metro-dc.

Raymond P. Keenan

January 29, 1940 - June 19, 2023