INDIAN LAND, SC::::::Mr. Kevin Patrick Keilty, age 66, died Sunday, April 5, 2015 at his home. He was born April 17, 1948 in Salem, Massachusetts, the son of the late Lester Francis Keilty and Dorothea Loretta Burke Keilty and was the husband of Paula DiRubio Keilty. Mr. Keilty retired from NYNEX as an overseas project manager, served our great country in the United States Marine Corps and was the recipient of the Silver Star and Purple Heart Medals. He was a member of the Marine Corps group at Sun City, enjoyed playing golf, loved his three grandchildren that were the light of his life and was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church.
Mr. Keilty is survived by his wife, Paula DiRubio Keilty; a daughter, Meghan Keilty Slimick and her husband Neal of Gastonia, NC; three grandchildren, Sophie, Jonah and Maisie Slimick; two brothers, Daniel Keilty and his wife Jane of Liverpool, NY and Terrance Keilty of Lynn MA; and a sister, Patricia Nicholas of Peabody, MA.
Mr. Keilty was preceded in death by a brother, Timothy Lester Keilty.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. Keilty will be 2:00 pm, Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Our Lady of Grace Parish House by Father John Guiliani. Mr. Keilty will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the National Museum of the Marine Corps, 18900 Jefferson Davis Drive, Triangle, VA 22172.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. Keilty will be 2:00 pm, Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Our Lady of Grace Parish House by Father John Guiliani. Mr. Keilty will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.