Stephen M. Keough, Sr., 85, of Brookline, NH, passed away at his home surrounded by family, early Saturday morning, November 18, 2023.
Born in Plymouth, MA on November 11, 1938, he was a son the late Robert F. and Louise (Pierson) Keough and stepson to the late William Riley. Steve is survived by his devoted wife, Patricia A. (Updegrove) Keough who shared 18 years together. Stephen was widowed after 43 years of marriage from the late Mary Lee (McAteer) Keough, who passed away April 6, 2002.
Stephen, the brother of the late Robert F. Keough of East Bridgewater, MA, the late James P. Keough of West Chester, PA, Kathy Carney and her husband William of Salisbury, MA, the late Anna (Riley) Paschal and late husband Walter of Waltham, MA, Michael Riley and wife Breege of Brighton, MA, Helen “Terry” (Riley) Taylor of Newton, MA, Susan Riley Manini of Newton, MA and Laurie Riley of Newton, MA.
He is survived by his daughter, Linda Vecchia and her husband Ron, her two daughters Ashley Asquith and Jaime McPherson. His son, Stephen M. Keough, Jr. and his wife Donna, and his daughter Nicole Driscoll, and two sons, Stephen M. Keough III and Sean Keough, his son, Michael F. Keough and his two sons Kevin Keough and Michael Keough. His four stepchildren, Terri Lacharite and her husband Steven, Donna Plourde, Tammy Johnson, and Brian Wilson and his wife Dawn. Together Stephen and Patricia shared twenty-one grandchildren and thirty-one great-grandchildren. He also was survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Stephen was a high school graduate of Boston Trade High School, then began his service with the United States Air Force for 8 years from 1958-1966. He held the rank of Sergeant. Following his separation from the military, Stephen was employed by Eastern Airlines for 28 years, later held a position at Pitney Bowes until his retirement.
He was a devoted family man who brought his children up in Winthrop, MA, later moved to Daytona, FL, then settled in New Hampshire (Goffstown and Brookline). He loved entertaining family and friends, enjoyed dancing, traveling and vacationing, enjoyed working with his hands to build and fixing just about anything. Steve was an avid sports fan who loved the Boston Red Sox, N.E. Patriots and Boston Bruins. Steve’s precious moments were spending time with family. Truly a man loved by all because of his enthusiasm for life and infectious personality. “If you met him, you loved him”. His biggest joy in life was being with his grandchildren and being fondly known as Papa Keough.
Family and friends are invited to the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua on Saturday, December 2nd from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Air Force Funeral Honors and interment service will be held privately on December 4th at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen, NH. Donations may be made in his memory to the American Cancer Society. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.farwellfuneralservice.com
