Westborough – Eleanor C. McKeever, 83, of Westborough, passed away peacefully on Feb. 26, 2021 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. She was the wife of the late Dr. John McKeever.
Born in Milford, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Eleanor (Moore) Casey. She was raised and educated in Milford and was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School. She also attended and graduated from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in Springfield.
Eleanor was employed as a Registered Nurse at Worcester County Hospital and also for Dr. John Donovan prior to her retirement.
She was a communicant of St. Luke the Evangelist Church where she served as a greeter and was dedicated to her home and family. Eleanor enjoyed her time with friends and family in Nantucket, Florida and Ireland.
Eleanor is survived by five children, Ann Fenlason and her husband Peter of Barre, Patrick McKeever of Harrisville, R.I., Marjorie McDonald of Grafton, John McKeever of Worcester, and Robert McKeever of Westborough; six grandchildren, Lindsay Burke (Kevin), Katherine McGee (Joseph), Carl McKeever (Megan), Sean McKeever (Amanda), James McDonald and Benjamin McDonald; five great-grandchildren, Lauryn, Dylan, Autumn, Riley, and Mya; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a sister, Shirley Snow, and a brother, Robert Casey.
Her funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 2, at 10:30 a.m., in St. Luke the Evangelist Church, 70 West Main St., Westborough. Burial will follow in St. Luke’s Cemetery. There are no calling hours.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 309 Waverley Oaks Rd., Waltham, MA 02452.
