David Donnelly Keogh

21st September, 1927 – 29th December, 2013 

Our father, David Keogh, passed away in the early hours of Sunday morning, December 29th.

He left peacefully to join our mother, Gwen, two years and a month after her death in 2011.

 We send him with our love and best memories, Frances, Alison, Alex, Rachel, Sofie, Sadie & Mark

My daughters wrote the perfect obituaries from their grandaughters’ perspectives.

They echo my sentiments entirely.

“My Grandfather was the shining star of my childhood.  A comic, a singer, an adventurer, a storyteller, a lover of knowledge and discovery, and always quick to chat up a stranger just to bring them a smile.  He instilled in me a pride for my Welsh ancestry and my childish sense of humor and wonder, and though not a perfect man, he was a damn good one!  I send him all my love that his next life comes with more wisdom (though he wouldn’t think that possible), peace, and love.” Rachel

“Last night, the world as we know it lost a great man. My Grandpere David Donnelly Keogh passed on to a better world after a long 80-some years here. Many of you had met him and his Welsh bumbling bald self, wandering about Pipkins in Blue Ash or the Kenwood Trader Joe’s. He served his military service in the RAF in India, travelled extensively on business and pleasure throughout Europe, took his private pilot’s license here in Cincinnati, and had the WORST English humor one could possibly imagine. He loved “dark & stormys” (rum and ginger beer), and the 2nd greatest woman I have known, my Grandmere Gwen, who he’s reunited with somewhere out there. He was such an important figure in my life, and it’s quite hard to believe he’s really gone. Selfishly, I wish I’d had just a bit more time with him, but then again it’s never enough. I believe he’s in a better place, and I send nothing but love and positive intentions to him, Grandmere, my Mum and siblings.  Guys, I love you so much and know you’re staying strong.” Sofie

“…. You were an amazing Grandpa and you’ll be missed by everyone, even those you befriended at Kroger! I love you Grandpa, and now you are in a special place with Grandma.” Sadie

Please join us in a Celebration Reception on Saturday, January 18th 2013, in honor of our father, David Keogh, who left us on December 29th.

It will be held in the Kaplan Lobby Shelterhouse theater, at the Cincinnati Playhouse, from 12pm to 3pm. Please join us for drinks and appetizers, and feel free to invite any family members or friends who knew him. Instead of flowers, please send donations to Crossroads Hospice, Cincinnati.

If you have any questions, or would like to RSVP (please, by Sunday, January 12) call Frances at 513-706-6303. Parking is available along Mt. Adams Circle, and free of charge in the Playhouse parking garage, until approximately 2:30pm.