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February 8, 2012

James P. Keefe, 88

James P. Keefe, 88, of 61 Middle Road, formerly from Newburyport, Massachusetts, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2012 at Woodridge Nursing Home in Berlin, Vermont surrounded by his loving family.

Born on December 5, 1923, he was the son of the late John and Eugenie (Champoux) Keefe. Jim attended schools in Newburyport, Massachusetts graduating from Newburyport High School in 1940; he then went on to attend school in Quoddy, Maine.

On June 10, 1950 he married Gloria Fecteau in Newburyport, Massachusetts. The couple moved to Amesbury, Massachusetts where they made their home and raised their family.

Jim was employed by the Portsmouth Naval Submarine Base, for three years before joining the U.S. Navy.

Jim joined the U.S Navy Construction Battalion (SEA BEES) in 1943, where he reconstructed infrastructures in the South Pacific during World War II.

Jim left the service in 1946 where he then continued his employment, for over 30 years, at the Portsmouth Naval Submarine Base. After retiring from the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Jim went on to work at Cambridgeport Air Systems. During this time Jim attended classes and received his certificate to be a teacher within the vocational school sector. Jim retired in the late 1980’s.

Jim was a passionate and skilled craftsman, gardener, and enjoyed deep-sea fishing. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed watching the Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots and Boston Bruins. Jim took a lot of pride in keeping up the family home.

He was a member of NARFE (National Association of Retired Federal Employees) and St. Sylvester’s Church in Graniteville.

Survivors include his wife, Gloria, of 61 years, one son; James and Linda Keefe Jr., of Colebrook, New Hampshire; three daughters; Kathleen and Bill Irwin of Rochester; Maureen and George Seivwright, of Grand Isle; and Sharon and Ron Morris of East Montpelier; six grandchildren; Carly Lagasse of Grand Isle, Alex Boguzewski of East Montpelier; Joshua and Katherine Seivwright of Grand Isle; David and Brandie Morris and their three children; Savannah, Elizabeth and Olivia of Milton; one sister Nancy Pouliot of Amesbury, Massachusetts; many nieces, nephews and their extended families.

Besides his parents he was predeceased by his son, Larry, sister Patricia Niles and brother John.

ARRANGEMENTS: A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Monica Catholic Church in Barre on Saturday, February 11th at 11:00 A.M. Family and friends may gather Saturday morning from 9:00 A.M. until 10:30 A.M. at the Pruneau-Polli Funeral Home. Entombment will be at Elmwood Vault in Barre, with a later spring burial. Contributions in Jim’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 172 North Main Street, Barre, Vermont 05641. Arrangements are in the care of the Pruneau-Polli Funeral Home, 58 Summer Street, Barre.

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