IN LOVING MEMORY OF
James J
Killeen
April 28, 1930 – January 3, 2016
Obituary
James "Jim" J. Killeen, 85, of Middlebury, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2016, at VITAS Inpatient Hospice Unit at St. Mary's Hospital, surrounded by the love and comfort of his family after an extended illness.
Jim was born April 28, 1930, in Waterbury, the son of the late Michael and Katherine (O'Sullivan) Killeen. He began working at Brookside Dairy as a driver, and went on to work as a diesel mechanic for several local construction and transportation companies, including Beebe Bus Company. Jim was proud to have been a mechanic for the Jack Beebe NASCAR race team. He was also a member of the Middlebury Fire Department, and rose to the rank of Captain and served as Drill Master.
Jim was an avid outdoorsman, NASCAR and sports enthusiast, and environmentalist. He also loved photography, astronomy, and bird watching; but most of all, he loved spending time with his family.
Among his survivors are his four children, Kathleen A. Donorfio and her husband, Michael, of Watertown, CT; James J. Killeen, Jr., and his wife, Jacqui, of Coconut Creek, FL; Lisa M. Carey, and her husband, Christopher, of Southbury, CT; and Colleen A. Galushko, and her husband, Gary, of Wallingford, CT. He also leaves behind four grandchildren, Sarah Carey, Isabella Galushko, Eleonora Galushko and Joshua Killeen.
He is also survived by his brother, Thomas A. Killeen, of Brookfield, CT, and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by four brothers, Joseph C., Francis W., Michael B., and John V. Killeen, and one sister, Mary A. Fitzgerald.
The Killeen family would like to acknowledge and thank Dr. Fitzhugh Pannill of Southbury Medical Associates, Dr. Michael Flanagan of Urology Associates, All About You Home Care Services, and the doctors and staff at VITAS Inpatient Hospice Unit at St. Mary's Hospital for all of the love and care provided to Jim and his family during his illness.
Memorial contributions can be made in Jim's name to VITAS Healthcare, 199 Park Road Ext., Middlebury, CT 06762.
Arrangements: A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at St John of the Cross Church, 1321 Whittemore Road, Middlebury. Friends and relatives are asked to meet directly at the church. Burial will follow at Lake Elise Cemetery in Middlebury. There are no calling hours.
Jim was born April 28, 1930, in Waterbury, the son of the late Michael and Katherine (O'Sullivan) Killeen. He began working at Brookside Dairy as a driver, and went on to work as a diesel mechanic for several local construction and transportation companies, including Beebe Bus Company. Jim was proud to have been a mechanic for the Jack Beebe NASCAR race team. He was also a member of the Middlebury Fire Department, and rose to the rank of Captain and served as Drill Master.
Jim was an avid outdoorsman, NASCAR and sports enthusiast, and environmentalist. He also loved photography, astronomy, and bird watching; but most of all, he loved spending time with his family.
Among his survivors are his four children, Kathleen A. Donorfio and her husband, Michael, of Watertown, CT; James J. Killeen, Jr., and his wife, Jacqui, of Coconut Creek, FL; Lisa M. Carey, and her husband, Christopher, of Southbury, CT; and Colleen A. Galushko, and her husband, Gary, of Wallingford, CT. He also leaves behind four grandchildren, Sarah Carey, Isabella Galushko, Eleonora Galushko and Joshua Killeen.
He is also survived by his brother, Thomas A. Killeen, of Brookfield, CT, and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by four brothers, Joseph C., Francis W., Michael B., and John V. Killeen, and one sister, Mary A. Fitzgerald.
The Killeen family would like to acknowledge and thank Dr. Fitzhugh Pannill of Southbury Medical Associates, Dr. Michael Flanagan of Urology Associates, All About You Home Care Services, and the doctors and staff at VITAS Inpatient Hospice Unit at St. Mary's Hospital for all of the love and care provided to Jim and his family during his illness.
Memorial contributions can be made in Jim's name to VITAS Healthcare, 199 Park Road Ext., Middlebury, CT 06762.
Arrangements: A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at St John of the Cross Church, 1321 Whittemore Road, Middlebury. Friends and relatives are asked to meet directly at the church. Burial will follow at Lake Elise Cemetery in Middlebury. There are no calling hours.
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Services
Service
January
6
St. John of the Cross Church
Starts at 11:00 am
Cemetery