LARGO, FL – Donald Robert Keech, Jr., 46, of Largo, Florida, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 16, 2015 at home beside his loving family after a long courageous fight with cancer.
He was born in Argyle to his loving parents, Donald and Marilyn Keech.
His beloved daughter, Victoria Keech, who will carry on his legacy, and beloved friend and former wife, Lisa Walsh, survive him. As well as his sister, Joanne Wood of Fort Edward and brother-in-law, Byron, and niece, Jaime, his honorary brother, David Regner, Godmother, Shawn Jones and Godfather, Albert McNall, aunts and uncles of Hudson Falls and Troy, and all of his very close and special family and friends.
His respective family and friends knew Donald as “Toby” in New York and as “Donny” in Florida. He was a friend to everyone and was the first one to send an encouraging word. Donald graduated from Argyle Central High School in 1986 and Hudson Valley in 1988. He was a hard worker and enjoyed working in the automotive industry and created his own company as an insurance adjuster. Donald loved country music, camping and automobiles. Donny enjoyed NASCAR and went to Daytona International Speedway for 15 years twice a year camping on the infield with his “race family.”
The viewing will be before the funeral on Saturday, March 21, 2015 from 9:00 until 10:30 AM at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main St, Hudson Falls.
A Funeral Mass will follow at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at St. Mary/St. Paul’s Church on the park in Hudson Falls, with Rev. Thomas Babiuch, pastor, officiating.
A Reception will follow the Funeral Mass at the American Legion Post 574, 72 Pearl Street in Hudson Falls.
A future memorial service will be celebrated in Florida at a later date to be announced.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Donald’s name to Suncoast Hospice Foundation, 5771 Roosevelt Blvd., Clearwater, FL 33760, or the American Legion Post 574, 72 Pearl St., Hudson Falls, NY 12839.