Patricia M. O'Keefe

Death Notice - O’Keefe, Patricia M., (nee Dunn).  Beloved wife of 44 years of Kevin and devoted mother of Christopher (Kate Sullivan) and Kate (Casey Yarger).  Loving sister to Kathleen and Kevin Dunn.  Pre-deceased by her parents, James and Mary, her brother Tommy and her aunt Nora Spillane.  Pat was a dedicated teacher and good and loyal friend to many.  Pat taught kindergarten and first grade for over thirty-five years at St. Paul School in East Harlem and at Incarnation School in Washington Heights where she also served as Principal from 2004 to 2009.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Pat’s memory for scholarships and tuition assistance to: Incarnation School Development,  c/o Pat Cronin,  570 West 175th Street, New York, NY10033 or go to the web site, www.incarnationnyc.org, and click the "Donate" button on the left to use PayPal. Please designate "In Memory of Pat O'Keefe" and "For tuition assistance" on the check or on the donation page.

The wake will be on Thursday, August 20th from 2-5 and 7-9pm at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, 6110 Riverdale Avenue, Bronx, NY 10471.  Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10am on Friday, August 21st at Incarnation Church,  1290 St. Nicholas Avenue (West 175th St) New York, NY 10033 phone (212) 927-7474.