- Date Of Birth: January 6, 1948
- Date Of Death: February 2, 2022
- State: Connecticut
William “Bill” Hugh O’Keefe, 74, of Cromwell, husband of Kathryn (Wyer) O’Keefe for thirty-five years, passed away on February 2, 2022 at Saint Francis Hospital. Born in New York, NY, he was the son of the late Michael and Mariam (Breslin) O’Keefe.
Bill was very involved in sports growing up, he loved to play them and enjoyed watching his two sons play. He was a coach to many and created a special bond with many of the players as well as his son’s friends. During the summer he vacationed on Lake George with family and friends, who soon became family as well. Bill was passionate about helping others, and he was known for his selflessness and generosity to give whenever he could. He was a devout Catholic who spread his spirituality and love amongst others through prayer and faith, especially when those needed it most. Bill shared weekly spiritual messages through emails that were impactful to a large following. Every weekend he spent mass with his family and friends, followed by a breakfast at Mitchells. His favorite holiday was Christmas, where he was known for a last-minute trip to the store because he was never satisfied with the amount of presents under the tree. Bill always enjoyed the smiles on everyone’s face when they unwrapped gifts, but he never expected anything in return. He will be missed for his sense of humor and character, but he will certainly be remembered for all the laughs he shared.
Along with his wife, Bill is survived by two sons, Michael T. O’Keefe (Alana) of Cromwell and Matthew R. O’Keefe (Jessica) of Milford; a daughter, Patti Pistole (John) of Maryville, MO; two grandsons, Jay Zeigel and Draven DuChien; a great granddaughter, Mieke Zeigel; three brothers, Michael O’Keefe (Chris) of Fort Worth, TX, Terry O’Keefe and wife Tracy of Queens, NY and Kevin O’Keefe and wife Maria of Lynbrook, NY; a sister, Patricia O’Keefe and wife Julie of Lords Valley, PA; two sister in laws, Terry and husband Brian Dehm of Canton, CT
Carol and husband Paul Fitzsimmons of Southport, CT; step mother-in-law, Denise Wyer of Wellfleet, MA; former wife, Jackie Glassford of Maryville, MO; several nieces and nephews and his beloved dog, Spencer.
Besides his parents, Bill was predeceased by his son, Danny O’Keefe.
