Dorothy M Keenan's Obituary
Dorothy M. Keenan, 98 passed away peacefully on January 8th, 2023. Born on October 23, 1924 to the parents of Charles and Mabel Mihm in Jersey City, NJ. Dorothy loved spending time with her sister Irene who is predeceased by her beloved husband Ernest Bulger. Dorothy graduated from Dickinson High School, went to Jersey City State University and landed a job on Wall Street. She started her job at Colgate in Jersey City, NJ where she met the love of her life, her predeceased beloved husband, William Keenan. Dorothy & Bill married in 1946 and had two beautiful daughters, Patricia and Kerry (husband Ray), and pre deceased by her beloved son, Michael. Dorothy also was like a mother to Karen Gagne and Lester Wild.
Dorothy retired in 2000, from the Bulk Center in Jersey City, NJ where she worked with many of her family members. Dorothy loved her home where she lived with her daughter, Kerry (husband Ray) as well as her grandchildren, Regan, Keenan, Ulanna, and Kurt. Her other grandchildren were Rob (wife Lisa), granddaughter Kerry (husband Arsenio), granddaughter Erica (husband Christian), great grandchildren, Victoria (husband Anthony), Bobby (girlfriend Gianna), Arsenio, Gianna, Olivia, Eliza, & great great granddaughter McKenna. Dorothy was a beloved Aunt to Randy, Lynn, Gene & Dale Bulger. Dorothy spent most of her time on her sun porch where she loved watching the Yankees, Everybody Loves Raymond, and listening to Frank Sinatra while she would sing along. Dorothy had a love for music and once a week she would be looking forward to a visit from her sister Irene and they would tell each other how much they loved one another, tell old stories, and sing songs. She lived a beautiful life with family all around who praised her for being the amazing, loving woman she was. We love you! As Dorothy would always say, "Life is a song".
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