"Formerly of Newburgh, N.Y., David W. Keenan, Sr., a longtime resident of Newburgh, N.Y., died Thursday, March 3, 2005 at his home in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. He was 65 years old. The son of the late Marie Dickson and Edward Keenan, he was born on February 11, 1940 in Camden, New Jersey. Dave was retired from the Ford Motor Company where he worked many years at the Mahwah, N.J. Plant and was a volunteer with the fire brigade. He also worked as the Town of Newburgh Fire Inspector and as a Crash-Fire-Rescue Specialist for both Lockheed and the State of New York at Stewart Airport. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army in the late 1950s. Dave was an active member in his community of Coldenham, most prominently with the Coldenham Fire Company in the Town of Montgomery. He was a life member, holding many firematic positions to include Chief, Assistant Chief, Deputy Chief, Captain, Lieutenant, and Fire Police Captain. In the 1970s and 1980s he helped bring this small hamlet state of the art firefighting equipment and apparatus. He was a member of the Orange County Fire Chief's Association, the Orange County Volunteer Firemen's Association, and a member of the original Orange County Hazmat Team. He is survived by his wife of 10 years, Dolores, at home in Florida; five sons and one daughter; Joseph Keenan and his wife, Mary of Montgomery, David Keenan Jr. of Newburgh, Glenn Keenan and his wife, Enza, of Wallkill, Alison Miller and her husband, Duane, of Plattekill; Michael Keenan and his wife, Michell, of Coldenham, John Keenan and his wife, Sharon, of Montgomery; 11 grandchildren; Joseph, Jennifer, Catherine, Jessica, Michael, Alison, Erik, Samantha, Nicholas, Alessandra, and Lara; his brother Bill and his wife, Kathy, his brother Richard, and his wife, Joann, his sister Donna and her husband, Edwin, all of New Jersey. Dave was predeceased by his brother Edward. Florida Services will be held Saturday March 5, and Sunday March 6 in New Smyrna Beach, Florida at the Baldwin Funeral Home. A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, March 7th at Sacred Heart Church in New Symrna Beach, Florida. Entombment of Dave's cremains will be at the Volusia Memorial Park in Ormond Beach, Fla. A local memorial service for family and friends will be held Sunday, March 13, 2005 at 2 p.m. at the Brick Reformed Church in Montgomery, N.Y. with the Reverend Brian Randazzo officiating. A statement from the family reads 'Dave was dedicated to the fire service and his community of Coldenham. His commitment and spirit of volunteerism has been passed on and lives within his children who are all volunteers in the fire service or auxiliaries. He has made an impact on our lives and those who he touched. May he rest in peace.' Memorial contributions may be made to the Coldenham Fire Company, 511 Coldenham Road, Walden, NY 12586. Local arrangements by Millspaugh Funeral Directors, 22 Bank St., Walden, NY."

Published in the Times Herald-Record on 3/5/2005.