David C. Keefe

Dave was born in Danbury and the son of David C. Keefe and Nancy (Buck) Keefe of Southbury, The Villages FL., and previously Brookfield. He was the father of Marin and Lily Keefe of Bridgewater.

For 30 years he owned and operated Keefe Landscaping out of Bridgewater and served Fairfield and Litchfield counties. He also owned and operated Brookfield Mulch. Dave went to Brookfield public elementary schools and graduated from Immaculate High School in 1984. Dave loved his classmates from IHS and also starred in Football and Baseball.

After graduating he attended Becker Jr. College and the University of Maine where he was Phi Beta Kappa and a fullback on the football team.

After college Dave returned to the area and opened Keefe Landscaping. Dave’s business flourished for years because of hard work and his social likeability. He was everyone’s friend and continuously went out of his way for clients. Dave built some of the greatest landscapes in Western CT. Dave had a great eye for the proper design and layout of a landscape. His favorite projects were new homes on a bare patch of land where he could work his magic. He frequently could be found at nurseries and supply companies coming up with new ideas.

During the winter he would travel to nurseries in North Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia looking for the perfect landscape stock. He would also spend time at landscape seminars in Boston where he could pick minds and get advice from some of the greats in the industry.

Dave’s landscaping business was a natural fit for him because it enabled him to be outdoors constantly.

Dave loved the elements of sun, rain, wind, and snow. Some of his happiest days were spent with a sun burn on his face, dirt on his jeans, and mud on his boots. Even better if he was driving his truck, listening to John Denver, and trying to keep snacks away from his Labrador retriever.

Animals were a big part of Dave’s life. At one time or another he and his girls practically had a zoo which included multiple dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, cats, turtles, and even a 600lb pig.

Dave will be sorely missed. He was your best neighbor, friend, and brother. His middle name was “fun.” If it meant having a good time, he was in. Let’s go skiing, swimming, snowmobiling, bike riding, road tripping, football, baseball, basketball, tailgating, boating, fishing, bar hopping, he would be there. What was Dave interested in? Just about everything. He had a great time.

Family was very important to Dave. He was the third brother of four. The love of his life was his two daughters, Marin and Lily, and he talked about them constantly.

Besides his parents and daughters, Dave leaves behind his brothers: Jamie Keefe and his niece, Cameron, both of Portland Maine; his brother Dan Keefe and wife his wife, Sherri, niece Kaylee and nephews Brody and Dylan, all of Brookfield. He also leaves behind several loving aunts, uncles, cousins and his special friend, Liz.

Dave was predeceased by his brother, Kevin Cameron Keefe, who passed away in June of 2000.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11am on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016 at St. Joseph Church, 163 Whisconier Rd., Brookfield, CT with the Rev. George F. O’Neill, Pastor, officiating. Interment will be at the convenience of the family.

Friends will be received from 9:30am-11am on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016 at St. Joseph Church, Brookfield.

Friends are kindly asked to omit flowers. Contributions in Dave’s memory may be made to the David Keefe Memorial Fund, c/o Webster Bank, 789 Federal Rd., Brookfield, CT 06804.

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