Owen P. McKeever passed away on April 7, 2016. He was 79. Born in Newark he lived most of his life in Kearny, then Middletown before moving to Tinton Falls four years ago. Visiting will be on Monday from 1-4 and 6-9 p.m. at the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. Mass will be Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. in St. Stephens Church, Kearny and entombment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. To leave online condolences please visit www.armitagewiggins.com
Owen served in The United States Marine Corps from 1956 until 1958. He was The Vice President of Food Associates in Kearny for many years. He went on to found World Wide Sales. Owen and his beloved wife Carol lost their two sons, Robert and Owen, to Cystic Fibrosis. He dedicated his life to research in hope to find a cure for this disease. Over the past 35 years, Owen along with fiercely dedicated volunteers organized The Robert & Owen McKeever, Jr. Golf Tournament and raised over eight million dollars to advance the battle against CF. He was truly a selfless person who found beauty in family, friends and life.
Owen is survived by his loving wife and best friend Carol A. (nee Dam) McKeever; his loving daughter Dawn Jordan; his brothers and their wives Brian and Norma McKeever and John and Margaret McKeever. Also surviving are his grandchildren Carolyn, Jacolyn, Theresa, Victoria, Angela and great-grandchild Jiyae; along with his daughter-in-law Katie.
In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 1719 Route #10 Suite 229 Parsippany, NJ 07054.