Obituaries
Obituary for Thecla M. Keenan
Peoria- Thecla M. Keenan, age 89, passed away on Monday, June 21, 2021 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL.
Thecla was born on November 7, 1931 in LaSalle, IL, a daughter of Frederick and Thecla (Brida) Aaron. She married William H. Keenan on October 16, 1954 at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria. He survives. Also surviving are two sons, Tim (Lesley) Keenan and Paul (Kim) Keenan, both of Peoria, two brothers, Paul (Carol) Aaron of Chillicothe and Alan (Judy) Aaron of Peoria, one sister-in-law, Marcia Aaron of Austin, TX, as well as five grandchildren, Erin, TJ, Jeremy, Thomas, and Mary, and one great-grandson, Aaron.
She was preceded in death by two daughters, Theresa Simmons and Kathleen Wukitsch and two brothers, Joseph Aaron and Thomas Aaron.
Thecla received her Registered Nurses certificate and worked at OSF St. Francis Medical Center as a Surgical Nurse for 44 years. She was a member of St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Peoria. She loved to golf at Timberlake Club of Peoria and crocheted countless infant blankets for the OSF Children’s Hospital. She enjoyed spending time with her family and shopping with her cousin, Helen Gallagher.
A Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 AM at St. Bernard’s Church on Friday, June 25, 2021, with a one hour prior visitation. Fr. William Miller will officiate. Burial will follow at Resurrection Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to St. Bernard’s Church or the OSF Children’s Hospital.
Friends may sign the online guestbook or send condolences to www.wrightandsalmon.com
Previous Events
Visitation
Friday
25
Jun
9:00 AM
- 10:00 AM
St. Bernard Catholic Church
509 E Kansas
Peoria, IL 61603
Funeral Mass
Friday
25
Jun
10:00 AM
- 11:00 AM
St. Bernard Catholic Church
509 E Kansas
Peoria, IL 61603
Cemetery Details
Location
Resurrection Cemetery
7519 N. Allen Road
Peoria, IL 61614
Memorial Contribution
Children's Hospital of Illinois
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