John Keefe Sr. Obituary
The memory of John Keefe Sr. of Little Compton, Rhode Island, who passed away on March 13, 2026 at the age of 88, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of John Keefe Sr. to pay them a last tribute.
As John departs from this earthly realm, his essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though John may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy John leaves behind.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Edward L. Keefe and Esther M. Keefe (Fitzgerald). He is survived by: his wife Joann L. Keefe (Ponte); his children, Elizabeth A. Keefe Machado, John E. Keefe and Phillip C. Keefe; his granddaughter Lily Victoria Machado; and his sisters, Esther M. Svaco and Clare K. Walsh. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Disease or Doctors Without Borders.
