Lester Keely

Once a Marine. Always a Marine. This Marine, Lester T. Keely, was born on May 21, 1941 to Dorothy and Frank Keely and raised in Parkchester, The Bronx. A graduate of Manhattan Prep, Les joined the United States Marine Corps in 1959 through Parris Island. Les spent his time in the Corps stationed in Japan, an experience that he treasured throughout his life. After the Corps Les joined Discount Corp of New York as a bonds tradesman, ending his career on Wall Street as a Vice President. Shenanigans, friendship, loyalty and growth were abundant during these years, of which he spoke often. An avid sports player and fan, Les loved his New York Rangers, and all of his years alive past their 1994 Stanley Cup Championship Win were a bonus for us all. A hockey player, a baseball player were not just what he was, but what his sons became and eventually his grandsons too. His pride came from watching his children and grandchildren play, whether it was sports, music or art. Whatever brought his family joy, brought him great pride. He had such a love of music. Les would fill his house with his favorites every day, from Gershwin to Chicago. You could always find him relaxing in his chair, eyes closed, taking in the solace and peace of his favorite songs. But Les’ true love, was his wife of 52 years, Rosemary. A love filled with laughter, sarcasm, and adventure. One that was truly theirs alone. Les left us on May 2, 2021, surrounded by his family. He leaves behind his wife Rosemary, his children Brad (Kristy), Glen (Shauna) and Lynn (Jim). His six grandchildren, Megan, Andrew, Nicolas, Crosby, Sean and Ryan, his brother, Dennis and his sisters, Gail and Florence. Visitation will be Monday May 10th, 4-7pm at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center. Funeral Mass: Tuesday May 11th, 10am St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, 9728 W. Palmeras Dr. in Sun City In Lieu of Flowers – please consider a donation to: Zero Cancer – Prostate Cancer Awareness https://zerocancer.org/ My Brother’s Keepers – Healing Veterans & First Responders One Family at a Time. http://brothers-keepers.org/