David Vincent Keelan

David Vincent Keelan Sr., a longtime resident of Canton, passed away on April 28th 2026. He was 93 years old. Dave was born in Boston and raised in Dedham. He grew up working in his father's hardware store and spent his summers at the family cottage in Scituate.  He graduated from Saint Sebastian’s school and Boston College where he played football for the Eagles all four years. While at BC he was in the U.S. Marine Corps PLC program with summer training at Quantico Virginia. He served as a first Lieutenant in Iwakuni, Japan and in Korea. Dave married his wife of 70 years Marjorie McCarty on New Year's Eve in 1955. They moved to Canton in 1960 where they raised their five children. He had a career he loved as a computer systems sales manager with offices in several states. After retirement he and Marge travelled extensively throughout the entire United States and many countries around the world. In later years they spent summers in Harwich Port. Dave was an avid golfer, oil painter, and BC football fan. Dave was a devoted husband and father who will be dearly missed by his family. He is survived by his wife Marjorie his daughter Michelle Chilton and her husband Tom of Charlottesville VA and sons Douglas and his wife Beth of Burlington, William of Philadelphia PA, and Patrick of Phoenix AZ. He was predeceased by his son David V. Keelan Jr. He is also survived by 7 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Visiting hours in the Pushard Family Funeral Home 210 Sherman St. Canton Sunday, May 3rd from 3:00 to 6:00 PM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Funeral services will be private.

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