Death in Family: Barbara Keenan, wife of deceased NEA/DL pilot Don Keenan

[PCN DEATH Notice Mgr]

Notification of the passing of Barbara Keenan, former NEA flight
attendant and wife of deceased NEA/DL pilot Capt. Donald Keenan. Both
obituaries appear below. To view/sign the online guestbook for
Barbara please visit
http://obits.al.com/obituaries/birmingham/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=143272591

Personal condolences may be sent to the Keenan family c/o David Keenan
at
5618 Lake Trace Drive , Hoover, AL 35244-3967 .. (205) 639-1612

Carol Faulkner, PCN death notice communicator
de...@pilotcommunication.net
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BARBARA JEAN KEENAN , 1937~2010

KEENAN, BARBARA JEAN, 73, of Hoover, Alabama passed away peacefully on
May 31, 2010. Her legacy of love and kindness lives on through her
four children Daniel, Maureen, David, and Amy, and her five
grandchildren, Andrew, Hannah, Hayley, Abby and Greg. She is also
survived by her two sisters Jacquelyn and Virginia, and her brother,
Gary. Barbara was born January 23, 1937 in Boston, Massachusetts.
After graduating high school in North Quincy, Massachusetts, she went
on to fly as a fight attendant at Northeast Airlines where she met her
husband of 48 years, Donald Keenan. After living in Long Island,
Atlanta, and Hilton Head, she has spent the last three years in
Hoover. Barbara will always be remembered for her kindness and love
and will be greatly missed. Because of her passion for St. Judes
Children Hospital, donations in lieu of flowers would be appreciated.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday, June 3rd at 2pm at Prince
of Peace Catholic Church in Hoover, Alabama.
Published in The Birmingham News on June 2, 2010

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Donald Keenan , 1931~2006

Donald "Don" Keenan, 74, of Hilton Head Island died Saturday, Oct. 14,
2006, at his home.
He was born Dec. 20, 1931, in Hempstead, N.Y., and had lived on Hilton
Head since 1986.
He earned a bachelor's degree from State University of New York,
Maritime College, in 1953, receiving a naval commission upon
graduation. He joined the U.S. Navy and entered its CIC program prior
to becoming an aviator. He received the "Student Pilot of the Year"
award upon completion of flight training, served in Japan and Korea as
a naval pilot during the Korean War, and left the service as a
captain.
Mr. Keenan joined Delta Air Lines in 1957. He served as a line pilot
qualified in nine types of aircraft, a supervisory pilot and a flight
training program director until his retirement in 1991 after 35 years
of service. During his military and commercial career, he surpassed
30,000 hours of flight time.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Barbara; four children, Dan,
Maureen, David and Amy; three grandchildren, Andrew, Hannah and Haley;
and a brother, Arthur J. Keenan of Muttontown, N.Y.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Jean Cote.
Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. today at The Island Funeral
Home and Crematory. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at
noon Wednesday at St. Francis By the Sea Catholic Church. A reception
will be held at the TidePointe Clubhouse following the service.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research
Hospital, P.O. Box 3704, Memphis, TN 38173.
The Island Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.