Beverly Kehoe

Beverly J. Kehoe, 76, of London Towers, 100 W. Main St., Ilion, died Friday, Dec. 30, 2005, at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare, New Hartford. She was born Sept. 7, 1929 , in Oneonta, the daughter of Martin and Lena (Lull) Northrup and graduated from Oneonta High School. On Aug. 5, 1961 , she was married to Andrew Kehoe in West Winfield. He died in 1983. Bev enjoyed being a homemaker and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She was a member of the Church of the Annunciation. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Bonnie and Bill Coffin and her son and daughter-in-law, Thomas and Julie Kehoe, all of Ilion; four grandchildren, Matthew Kehoe, Lindsay, Abby and Andrew Coffin; her brother and sister-in-law, Martin and Frances Northrup of Oneonta; her sister and brother-in-law, Lois and Richard Champlin of California, several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her husband and her parents. Funeral services will be held at 1:15 p.m. Monday, Jan. 2, 2006, at the Applegate & Day Funeral Home, 102 West St., Ilion, and 2 p.m. at the Church of the Annunciation, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Father Anthony Barratt, pastor. Spring interment will be held in Armory Hill Cemetery, Ilion. Calling hours are Monday, Jan. 2, 2006, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., prior to the service at the funeral home. The family wishes to thank Dr. Butala and Dr. Desai and their staff and the fourth floor nursing staff at St. Luke's for the excellent care given to Bev during her illness. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Ilion Ambulance Fund. Donation envelopes are available at the Applegate & Day Funeral Home, Ilion. For directions to the funeral home, click the facilities link above.