Longtime Rumsonite, Joan Marie Keogh, died on Sunday, May 14, after a very long fight with a form of Lou Gehrig’s disease.

“Joan was a loving and caring wife, mother, sister and friend. Prior to her illness, Joan enjoyed spending time gardening, needlepoint work, cooking, and enjoying the beach. She used to ski with her family and take summer trips to Maine.”

Loved ones of John Keogh in her obituary

Born in Queens, NY to Harold and Frances Farrell, Joan grew up in a large family consisting of four brothers and one sister. After high school, she started working for General Motors in New York, NY. While working at General Motors, she met her husband, William Keogh. Joan and William Keogh wed on May 5, 1973 at St Bonaventure of Queens, NY.

Joan is survived by: her husband, William M. Keogh, of Rumson; her children, Brian M. Keogh of Hazlet, Maureen Keogh D’Amato and her husband Matthew, of Oceanport; her grandchildren, Jackson and Zachary Keogh, Carter and William D’Amato; her siblings, John and Cathy Farrell, of Vienna, VA, Paul and Karen Farrell, of Spring Lake Heights, Timothy and Diane Farrell, of Bayside, NY, and Dennis and Norma Farrell of Queens, NY; and her loving nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 17^, from 5 to 7 p.m at Thompson Memorial Home, Red Bank. A memorial mass will be held on Thursday, May 18, at 10 a.m. at Holy Cross Church, 30 Ward Ave Rumson.

— Edited obituary prepared by family via Thompson Memorial Home

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