Helen Keegan Obituary

Helen Louise Keegan

May 8, 1926 - Feb 24, 2024

Sandusky

Helen Louise Keegan, 97, formerly of Clyde, passed away peacefully Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, at her daughter's home in Sandusky.

She was born May 8, 1926, in Huron, to Dominic "Macioce" Majoy and Ada (Clements) Majoy-Hoilman, where she was the oldest and matriarch of the 12 Majoy children.

Helen devoted her life along with her husband, Gordon, as owner-operators of Keegan Farms, growing and selling fruit and vegetables. They were married Jan. 28, 1944, in Bowling Green, and then began their family of seven children soon after. She enjoyed playing cards, line dancing, and trips to Florida and Las Vegas with family.

She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Clyde, Clyde Moose and Eagles, Sandusky Amvets, and was a member with family and neighbors of a couple card clubs playing Pinochle for almost 60 years and was the last surviving member. She also played Pinochle in an all-ladies card club with her local friends. She played a season in Erie County Dartball League on the Cold Creek team with her granddaughter and friends.

Helen ran the farm with her sons after her husband passed away in Feb., 1989. She became one of the original members of Downtown Sandusky Farmers Market which she looked forward to every Saturday morning to pack and sell her produce and made many friends over the years.

Helen is survived by two daughters, Marlene (Larry) Bilhardt of Huron and Cheri (Kurt) Newton of Sandusky; three sons, Terry, Mike, and Joe Keegan, all of Clyde; daughters-in-law, Bonnie Keegan of Castalia and DeAnna Keegan of Clyde; 19 grandchildren, Brian, David (Ashley), Gary (Cindy), Dan (Amy), Jason (Christa), Greg (Jame), Christopher (Mandy), Brandon (Jen), Bradley, Bobby (Miranda), Westley (Alexis), Garrett (Carly), Andrea (Jason), Samantha (Tim), Erika (Mark), Jennifer (Adam), Krystal, Leah (Jay), and Jessica (Richard); 32 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Patty (Paul) Blodgett and Mavis (Frank) Triana; five brothers, Dan Majoy, Kenny Majoy, Tike (Agnes) Majoy, Joe (Bonnie) Majoy, and Richard (Dana) Majoy; two sisters-in-law, Betsy and Sally Majoy; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon C. Keegan; parents; two sons, Robert Wayne "Bob" and Gordon Ronald "Ronnie" Keegan; three daughters-in-law, Paulette, Eve, and Diana Keegan; two sisters, Anna Hardy and Thelma Teague; two brothers, Wayne "Turk" and Ray Majoy; two sisters-in-law, Pat and Gladys Majoy; and stepfather, Uvaughn Hoilman.

Visitation for family and friends to honor Helen will be 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Pfeil Funeral Home, Sandusky Chapel, 617 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky. Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Friday, March 1, 2024, at Holy Angels Catholic Church, 428 Tiffin Avenue, Sandusky, Ohio, 44870. Fr. Zach Brown will officiate. Burial will be at Parkhurst Cemetery, Clyde.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Holy Angels Catholic Church, Hospice of the Western Reserve, 1200 Sycamore Line, Sandusky, Ohio, 44870, or Back to the Wild, 4504 Bardshar Road, Castalia, Ohio, 44824.

Condolences may be shared with the family at pfeilfuneralhome.com.