Thomas P. McKeown of Newtown, PA died peacefully on Tuesday, November 5, 2013, at Aria Health Torresdale in Philadelphia surrounded by his loving family. He was 86.

He was the beloved husband of the late Catherine M. Talarico McKeown for 62 years.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late James J. and Margaret A. Abel McKeown.

Mr. McKeown was a resident of Newtown for the past 13 years and formerly lived in Northeast Philadelphia. He was a loving father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother who will be forever loved and forever missed.

He is survived by his seven children, Thomas McKeown and his wife, Diana, of Bensalem, Mary Carmean and Robert Vandergrift of Croydon, Anne McKeown and Leon Llewellyn of Croydon, Joseph McKeown of Souderton, Edward McKeown and his wife, Mary Anne, of Berlin, NJ, Margaret Vile and her husband, Richard, of Newtown and Grace Shemenski and her husband, Scott, of Jacksonville, FL. He is also survived by his four brothers, James and William McKeown, both of Philadelphia, George McKeown of Benton PA, Matthew McKeown of Stuart FL, his sister, Margaret Lawrence of Maple Shade, NJ, 18 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to call on Tuesday, November 12, 2013, from 10:30 AM until his Funeral Service 12:00 PM at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Road (at Holland Road), Richboro, PA 18954.

Interment will military honors will take place at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown, PA.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to PA Game Commission www.theoutdoorshop.state.pa.us//FBG/game/GameDonations.asp
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