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Jill R. Keating, 46

07/22/2011

FLORIDA, Mass. — Jill Renee Keating, 46, of 147 Monroe Road died Friday, July 22, 2011, as a result of an automobile accident on Route 8 in Adams. Born in North Adams on Feb. 24, 1965, daughter of Albert and Madeleine Rose DeMarsico of North Adams, she attended local schools and graduated from Drury High School in 1983. She also attended Berkshire Community College. Mrs. Keating was employed at the Adams branch of Greylock Federal Credit Union for the past six years. She also had worked at the Golden Eagle Restaurant on the Hairpin Turn in Clarksburg. She was a communicant of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church in North Adams. She participated in the American Cancer Society Relay for Life and worked as an advocate for the Louison House in Adams. She was a member of the Florida Mountaineers Snowmobile Club. She enjoyed cooking, and baked cookies and whoopie pies and was known for her candy making. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially with her granddaughter, Laylah. She and her husband, Timothy C. Keating, were married on June 28, 1985, at the former Incarnation Church in North Adams. Besides her parents and her husband, she leaves a son, Nickolas C. Keating of Florida; a daughter, Khristyna A. Keating of Florida; a brother, Scott A. DeMarsico and his wife, Paula, of Clarksburg; her granddaughter, Laylah N. Keating; her mother-in-law, Catherine Keating Delisle and her husband, Gerald, of North Adams; and nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. She was predeceased by her father-in-law, Charles W. Keating Jr. FUNERAL NOTICE — The funeral for Mrs. Keating will be Friday, July 29, at 8:15 a.m. from Flynn & Dagnoli-Montagna Home for Funerals, West Chapels, 521 West Main St., North Adams, followed by a Funeral Mass at 9 at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church. Burial will follow in Florida Church Cemetery. Calling hours will be Thursday, July 28, from 4 to 8 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Laylah Keating Trust Fund in care of the funeral home.

Recollections & Sympathy For the Family Post Comment

our thoughts and prayers are with you during this very very difficult time.
from: Donald and Christina LaCross	on: 08-25-2011

I was fortunate to have known Jill and worked with her all the way back to Ashland St. Mini Mart and the Eagle. Always a hug and how are things going everytime I'd see her. It is so sad and hard to accept. My thoughts are with her family and friends. I know wherever she is she is keeping them on their toes.
from: Lori	on: 07-29-2011

So very,very sorry, our love and prayers to everyone who must deal with this tragedy. Jill had a giving heart to anyone who she thought she could help. RIP Jill
from: Ron & Sue	on: 07-27-2011

Scott, Paula, and the whole Demarsico/Keating family, Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to your family at this difficult time. Aber, Jim, and Hailei
from: Amber	on: 07-27-2011

To the Keating and DeMarsico families, We are sorry for your loss. Prayers and thoughts to your families.
from: Scott & Lisa Lincoln	on: 07-27-2011

For the Keating and Demarsico families; It is impossible to express the shock of learning of Jill's untimely death. She touched many lives and will be remembered for so many things. She was always very kind to my mother, and for that, I am most grateful. The skies have a new star; may it shine bright. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Nancy
from: Nancy Parisien Bullett	on: 07-27-2011

Jill, A Life taken too soon. A heart full of life. Your help to others was such a boon. The loss is a strife. Yet in our memories of you. We shall live on. Not many people named Jill so few. As good on this earth upon such as you. The hurt of our loss we say. Its mine. But when we see you again some day. I say its Fine. For when we see u again that day. That is the answer to how we pray.
from: James Keating and Cathy	on: 07-26-2011

How can someone put into words how they feel at a time like this? We are just heartbroken for your family's loss. Please accept our deepest sympathy. You will all be in our prayers.
from: Trevor & Kristin Gilman	on: 07-26-2011

My deepest sympathy goes out to your families in this unbelievably life changing time. She will be fondly remembered and sadly missed. GODSPEED
from: Diane Lefebvre	on: 07-26-2011

we would like to express our deepest sympathy to the keating family, and the DeMarsico family, our prayers are with you.
from: jackie and bill cote	on: 07-26-2011

Tim and the entire Keating and DeMarsico Family. We are so very sorry and send prayers to you and your families. Jill as we knew her was a great person,great mom and wife and grandmother and fun to be with. Love Rick and Tammy and Amanda Moon Jr
from: Rick and Tammy Moon	on: 07-26-2011

Dear Tim and family, Please except our deepest sympathy for your loss its so unbelievable. please extend our sympathy to the rest of your family. Love, Judy and Roger8
from: Judy and Roger Boucher	on: 07-26-2011

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