Edward W. "Bill" O'Keefe

Edward W. “Bill” O’Keefe, 84, of Houston, died Wednesday, November 15, 2017 in the Washington Hospital.

He was born January 12, 1933 in Turtle Creek, a son of Edward and Margaret Rothrauff O’Keefe.

Mr. O’Keefe was a graduate of Scott High School in Braddock.

He was a veteran of the Korean War, having served with the US Army.

Bill was a Insurance Adjuster for Motorist Mutual for over 20 years.

Mr. O’Keefe was a member of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church in Meadow Lands.

His enjoyments included puzzles, sudoku and watching legal dramas on TV.  But most important was the time he spent with family, especially his grandchildren.

On March 2, 1953, he married Marliyn L. Barkman who survives.

Also surviving are two daughters, Lora Breton (Keith) of Canton, GA and Patricia Bails (David) of Houston; two grandchildren, Joshua and Chloe Bails; two sisters, Margaret Giacomo of Penn Hills and Donna Price of Monroeville; and several nieces and nephews.

Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 Friday in the McIlvaine-Speakman Funeral Home Ltd., Robert K. McIlvaine, Owner/Supervisor, 27 Cherry Ave., Houston, PA 15342.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 18, 2017 in Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church Meadow Lands.  In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, 300 Pike St., Box 366, Meadow Lands, PA 15347.  

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