Philip V. Phil Keohan Jr., a life long resident of Melrose died suddenly at home on Saturday May 5, 2007. He was 78 years old.
Phil was born in Melrose son to the late Philip Keohan Sr. and Helen (Alward) Keohan.
Phil was an Oil Burner Technician with Benson Goss Fuels in Melrose for 15 years.He was the former co-owner of Keohan Heating in Melrose with his late brother Walter Keohan before selling the Company in 1965. Phil was also a Service Manager for Glen-Mor Petroleum for 16 years.In recent years he worked for his son, Timothy, the owner of Keystone Masonry in Topsfield as an "Expeditor".
Phil was the beloved husband of the late Joan E. (Lefebvre).Devoted father of Nancy C. Hubbard and her husband Wally of Rochester, NH.,Barry P. and his wife JoAnn of Salem, NH.,Susan C. Mirisola and her husband Timothy G. Sullivan of Kennebunk, ME.,Kevin M. and his wife Mary of Gilford, NH.,Timothy M. and his wife Diane of Topsfield and the late Philip V. Keohan III.Dear brother of Mona Gustafson of Melrose, Catherine Oxley of Saugus and the late Robert, Walter, Ronald and Elizabeth Oxley.Also lovingly survived by 17 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.