Virgina Keeley, Legendary Campaigner

Virgina Keeley, mother of former State Rep. Bob Keeley, who was long active in city Democratic politics has passed away. She was 88.

From her obituary:

Mrs. Keeley was a member of the Democratic Town Committee and was considered a legendary campaigner going door to door and office to office, often bringing fresh cut roses that were grown in her own garden to hand out. Virginia was extremely proud of her Irish heritage, especially of Cahirsiveen, County Kerry, Ireland, where her mother was born. She found great enjoyment dancing at the Ritz ballroom and roller skating at the Mosque, which was located in the west end of Bridgeport. Her greatest pleasure however, was found in the time she spent with her family. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her, especially her children and grandchildren. She is survived by her loving children, Robert T. Keeley, Jr. of Bridgeport and Mary Jo Keeley of Trumbull, six cherished grandchildren, Ryan R. Keeley, Kara K. Greenwood, Mary Jo R. Greenwood, Meghan E. Greenwood, Virginia C. Greenwood and Keeley A. Greenwood as well as several nieces and nephews. Virginia was predeceased by her sisters, Margaret Zaur and Catherine Caltham. Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 15, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. in the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Rd., Trumbull and at 11:30 a.m. in St. Patrick Church, Bridgeport for a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will follow in Mountain Grove Cemetery, Easton. Friends and relatives may call at the funeral home on Monday morning from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.

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