Kathleen Keefe

Kathleen "Kay" Keefe, 85, of Sanford, died November 20 at the Kennebunk Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a long illness.She was born in Sanford on May 15, 1923, the daughter of John J. and Theresa (Connelly) Burke, attended Sanford schools, was a graduate of Sanford High School and a graduate of the Mercy Hospital School of Nursing.Kay worked as a registered nurse in the obstetrics department of the Goodall Hospital in Sanford, and also worked for Dr. Dion, Dr. Peterlein and Dr. Cote, retiring several years ago.She was a communicant of St. Ignatius Church.Kay enjoyed oil painting and especially going to the beach. Family members recalled that she was a wonderful mother and grandmother and will be missed by them all.Her husband, John J. Keefe, died in 1996.Survivors include 3 daughters, Janet Dumont and her husband Tom of Sanford, Linda Alexandre and her husband Andre also of Sanford, Joan Ouellette and her husband Bruce of Lewiston, 8 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.A private Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Therse of Lisieux Parish, Holy Family Church with burial to be in St. Ignatius Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of the Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home, 580 Main Street, Springvale.The family wishes to thank the staff of the Kennebunk Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for the wonderful love and care shown to Kay during her stay there. Condolences may be expressed at the Condolences tab at left.