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Dorothy A. McKeown 1928-2019

NEW MIDDLETOWN — Dorothy A. McKeown, 90, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon, Nov. 18, 2019.

She was born Nov. 24, 1928, in Youngstown, a daughter of Franklin and Catherine Mooney Baker.

After graduating in 1946 from East High School, Dorothy went to work for Plakie Toy Co., then as a secretary at the headquarters of Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co.

Dorothy later worked at Krest Dry Cleaners and retired as the manager of the London Square Apartments.

She was an active member of St. Paul the Apostle Church, the Altar Guild, Pierogi Pinchers, Bereavement Dinner volunteer and the Junior Seton.

Her husband, Paul M. McKeown, whom she married July 29, 1950, passed away April 17, 1995.

Dorothy leaves to cherish her memory, her daughter, Cathleen (Michael) McCartney; son, Mark (Kelly) McKeown; grandchildren, Jason and Joseph McKeown; and great-grandchildren, Emma Clare and Jaxxon McKeown.

Along with her parents and husband, Dorothy was preceded in death by her son, Dennis McKeown; brothers, Robert Baker, Jack Baker and Kenneth Baker; and her card club ladies, Helen Leonard, Marge Brown and Harriet Pomroy.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated by the Rev. Stephen Ziegler at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Paul the Apostle Church in New Middletown. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Fox Funeral Home, 4700 Market St., Boardman and 9 to 9:50 a.m. Friday, at St. Paul the Apostle Church, 10143 Main St., New Middletown, Ohio 44442.

Arrangements are by the Fox Funeral Home, Boardman.

Family and friends may visit www.foxfuneralhome.org to view this obituary and send condolences.

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