Obituary of Patricia S. Keenan

Patricia S. Keenan, 82, died Thursday January 3, 2019 at The Woodlands in Plainfield. Born in Newark, NJ, Pat had resided in the Newark area before moving to South Plainfield for several years. Having a love for the Jersey Shore, she settled to North Wildwood and in addition, enjoyed spending time residing with her family in Kearny and South Plainfield. She was employed as a controller for Midtown Provisions of Newark for over 40 years, retiring in early 2000. Pat is a member of the Red Hat Society as well as a communicant of Sacred Heart RC Church in South Plainfield. She thoroughly enjoyed skiing, reading and county line dancing. Predeceased by her sisters, Margaret McVeigh, Catherine Boucher and Mary Keenan and nephew, John Keenan; surviving are her two brothers, Bill and Kathy Keenan of South Plainfield and Jack and wife Nancy Keenan of Sewaren; five nieces, Colleen Schiller, Eileen Eckel, Donna Wojciak, Lorraine Keenan and Lisas Papis and four nephews, Michael Keenan, John McVeigh, Dr. William Keenan and Robert Keenan. In addition, she is also survived by 21 great nieces and nephews and 4 great - great nieces and nephews. Funeral services will begin on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 9AM in the McCriskin - Gustafson Home For Funerals, 2425 Plainfield Avenue South Plainfield NJ followed by a funeral mass in Sacred Heart RC Church, South Plainfield at 10AM. Burial will follow in Hillside Cemetery, Scotch Plains.