Mary Lou Keon

Mary Lou Keon, 86, of Croton-on-Hudson, NY, passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 due to complications from cancer. Mary Lou was born on October 31, 1931 to the late Alec and Mary (Fisher) Rizzuto in Peekskill, NY. She married her “High School Sweetheart” Lawrence H. Keon and was happily married for the past 64 years. Mary Lou spent her entire life in the Hudson Valley area and moved to Croton-on-Hudson in 1964. Given the opportunity, she never wished to leave the area. Mary Lou worked for the NY Telephone before becoming a full time mother and raising 7 children. She enjoyed her 13 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren, managed a busy household and never missed anyone’s birthday. She was the cornerstone of her family.

Among her many interests, she was an avid reader, a New York Yankee fan, enjoyed vacationing in Cape Cod, loved shopping and cooking, cherished the holidays and was a faithful parishioner of Holy Name of Mary Church. Mary Lou loved to attend her children and grandchildren’s school and sporting events. She was very generous with her time and love. Mary Lou would do anything for her family.

Mary Lou is survived by her beloved husband, Lawrence H. Keon; caring sister, Joanne Hayes (Pat); loving children, Mary Keon, Larry Keon (Jennifer), Eileen Keon, Alexis Watterson (David), Martha Keon (Hal Cole), Brian Keon (Renee) and Katy Latimer. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren, Kaitlin Taylor (Christian) and their children, Ava and Milo, Michael Keon and Dr. Alec Keon, DDS (Kaitlin) and their son Corbin, Terrance, Anna and Liam Watterson, Alexander, Ian and Adam Cole, Tyler and Angela Keon and Ashley and Sarah Latimer.

Visitation will be held on Monday, March 26, 2018 from 2-4pm and 7-9pm at the EDWARD F. CARTER FUNERAL HOME, 41 Grand St., Croton-on-Hudson, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00am on Tuesday, March 27th at Holy Name of Mary Church, Croton-on-Hudson. Burial will follow at Bethel Cemetery also in Croton.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Mary Lou’s name can be made to: American Institute for Cancer Research, www.aicr.org American Diabetes Association, www.diabetes.org

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