Mrs. Lucille B. Keating

A full life, well lived

WATERBURY – On Friday April 12, 2024 we all lost a really special woman, dedicated to her family and her community.   Mrs. Lucille B. Keating age 98, passed away peacefully at the Glendale Center in Naugatuck after a brief illness. 

Mrs. Keating was born on March 23, 1926, in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Floyd Baldwin O’Dell and Minnie (Norris) O’Dell. She attended local schools and was a graduate of Leavenworth High School Class of 1943. She first married Harold V. Newell who tragically died in combat in World War II. Lucille then married Harold P. Keating Jr who was a firefighter for the City of Waterbury. She began her working career at the Waterbury Clock Shop during the war than later, U.S. Time (Timex). After her children were raised, she worked at A.W. Hayden, Michaels Jewelers and retired from Lux, Bond & Green. Lucille was a founder and instrumental in starting several organizations including the Waterbury Fire Auxiliary which she chaired for many years as both her husband and son were members of the W.F.D. and she also help start T.R.I.A.D in Waterbury. Lucille was a wise and caring citizen of Waterbury and her community, which was exemplified by her involvement in many civic organizations. She was an active member of the Waterbury Police and Fire Retirees, the South End Senior Center, St Francis Senior Center and Prospect Senior Center. A member of the Mill Plain AARP and a liaison to the CT General Assembly. Lucille was the oldest living member of the VFW #201 Auxiliary. She loved bingo and trips to the casino and greatly enjoyed summers in Maine with her family. A devout Catholic, she was a longtime member of SS Peter and Paul Church. Our family thanks you Mom, for every prayer you uttered for us, for the many sacrifices you made for us, for thousands of hugs you shared with us and the unending love you instilled in all of us.

Mere words are but a feeble attempt to express our family’s gratitude for the care and love that all of the staff at Southmayd Home and the Glendale Center shared with Mom and all of us during her illness.

Left to honor her legacy and cherish her memory are her two sons: Gary Patrick Keating (retired Battalion Chief, Waterbury Fire Dept) and his wife Judy of Waterbury and Robert Dennis Keating and his wife Patti of Southington, her two granddaughters; Kelly Pinho and her husband Antonio and Kacey Sullivan and her husband Ryan, her grandson, Shawn Keating and his wife Candace 4 great grandchildren and 4 great, great grandchildren as well as countless friends and extended family members. 

Funeral services for Mrs. Keating will be held on Tuesday April 23, 2024 at 11;00 a.m. when a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Mary Mother of the Church Parish, St Leo the Great Church Bentwood Dr in Waterbury. All those planning to attend are kindly asked to meet directly at the church. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery Waterbury. Relatives and friends are invited to visit with the Keating family on Monday, April 22, 2024 from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Casey’s Eastside Memorial Funeral Home and Cremation Care 1987 East Main St Waterbury CT 06705.  Loving kindness is always welcome, and it only takes a moment to offer a message of condolence or words of comfort or share a memory of someone important to you with your family and friends. Please visit the funeral home's tribute page at www.caseyfunerals.com to do so. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the Keating family, please visit our Sympathy Store.