John M. Keaney
September 23, 1975 ~ November 13, 2025
Born in:
Boston, MA
Resided in:
North Haven, CT
John M. Keaney, a dedicated husband, father, brother, uncle, and a proud member of the law enforcement community passed away on November 13, 2025 at the age of fifty.
John dedicated 27 years of his life to serving and protecting the public with honor, integrity, and courage as a Federal Agent in the Office of the Inspector General. His commitment to duty was unwavering, a quality that defined both his professional and personal life.
In September 2001, John selflessly answered the call for help at Ground Zero in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks. He worked tirelessly to bring closure to countless families and support fellow first responders. This sacrifice was a testament to his character and will never be forgotten.
Beyond his law enforcement career and brave service, John will be remembered for his warmth, kind heart, enthusiasm for life, and his desire to help anyone in need. He was a true gentleman who took a genuine interest in others, making them feel valued, worthy, and important.
John devoted his life to his family, who were truly his whole world. He was a loving husband for his wife Ann Marie. As a father he was a constant source of support, wisdom, and unconditional love. John was fiercely proud of Connor, Jack, William, Bianca, and Marielena, always wanting the very best for them. He truly cherished all the time they spent together.
To his niece Hope, John was more than an uncle. He was a father figure and a source of unwavering love and care who showed what it meant to be generous and compassionate.
John was a man with strong faith. Throughout his life, he often turned to, and found hope and solace in, God’s love and mercy. We are confident and comforted that he has found eternal rest and perpetual light will shine upon him always.
John, you will be deeply missed; your spirit will live forever in our hearts. We love you so much.
John is survived by his wife Ann Marie, his children Connor, Jack, William, Bianca, and Marielena. He is also survived by his niece Hope Garrett and her husband Benjamin; his sister Stephanie Keaney and her partner Brian Rochette; his brother James Keaney and his wife Jennifer, along with many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased in death by his parents, James and Kathryn Keaney, and his mother-in-law Bianca Devivo.
His Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 20th, directly in Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity Parish/St. Barnabas Church, 44 Washington Avenue, North Haven. Burial will follow in All Saints Cemetery. Friends may visit with his family on Wednesday, November 19th from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Beecher & Bennett Funeral Home, 2300 Whitney Ave., Hamden. To send John’s family a condolence, please see obituary at www.beecherandbennett.com.
Services
Visitation: November 19, 2025 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Beecher & Bennett Funeral Service - Hamden
2300 Whitney Avenue
Hamden, CT 06518
203-288-0800
Mass of Christian Burial: November 20, 2025 11:00 am
St. Barnabas Church
44 Washington Avenue
North Haven, CT 06473
203-239-5378
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Forever in our hearts, Dad. I will miss my best friend ❤️🙏🏼✝️
Praying for your family 🙏
JK, you were a light in what can be a dark world. I remember when you started as an intern at the office and was so happy for you when you became an agent. Over the years our friendship only became stronger until you became one of my closest friends. I will miss you and our talks about sports, our kids and life in general. Rest in peace brother, you will forever be on my mind and in my heart.
My deepest condolences to John’s immediate and extended family. We are all saddened by his passing.
So sorry for your loss
Jim and Todd Duche
Joanne Avoletta
I am without words Keaney family! We loved our Coach Keaney!!! Our whole family is devastated by this news! We will pray for all of you for the strength to get through this terrible time. We will hold our hockey memories in our hearts always. We all love you and we are here if you need us. Love Mimi Cofrancesco and family.
I am very sorry for your loss. In my mind, Cousin John will always be the little boy at the family gatherings. It’s hard to believe he is gone. My sincerest condolences to you all. I am so sorry.
I work at the US Attorney’s Office and have had the honor to work with your dad over the years on several cases. He would routinely tell me about his children and how much he loved them. What a lovely person he was to know and work with. I am so sorry that he has left this earth, but I know that he will be with you always in spirit, giving you all strength and love.
My heartfelt condolences are with John’s family. John was truly an honorable and respected agent, and a valued colleague. Whenever we had the opportunity to chat, he would always give his undivided attention regardless of how busy he was, he listened, and he usually had some sound advice to offer. However, when I would ask him, “hey, how’s the family doing? How are the kids?”, his eyes brightened beaming with pride. I’ve never met Ann Marie, Connor, Jack, William, Bianca, or Marielena and my heart just breaks for each of you. May he watch over and guide each of you, eyes beaming with pride, wherever life leads you. Live a beautiful life.
Rest easy John. You will be missed.
With love and prayers-
John was good man! I have known him for his entire career with our agency. He was among the best investigators anywhere! I enjoyed my many visits to his office, chatting and having lunch in the conference room. In all our talks it was very apparent how much he cared for his wife and children. He was passionate about his work. He made a difference it this world! My heartfelt condolences to his wife, children, family and friends on his passing. Until we meet again John, rest easy.
I had the opportunity to work with John when I was in the Boston office and he was the senior agent in Connecticut. He was an extremely hardworking, intelligent, professional investigator who I relied on constantly. But what I remember and admired most about John was how much he loved his wife and family who he spoke about all the time. Rest in peace my friend.
I recall when I first met john, he was our intern at the HUD/OIG Boston, MA office while he was at Northeastern University! He was enthusiastic and a hard worker! His passion was to be a law enforcement agent and to make a positive change in this world! I remember doing his background investigation for his position with HUD/OIG! John was extremely intelligent and always had a smile and a positive approach! He was such a great agent but an even better human being! My condolences to the Keaney family!
Agent and
I had the pleasure of working with John and although I didn’t get to work with him often, he was always so kind and shared so much of his knowledge with me. He always had impressive results with his cases and I had reached out to him a few times to ask him “John, tell me how you did this!” He always took the time to help. He will be missed. I’m wishing his family healing prayers and my condolences. Rest in peace John. 🙏🏼
To the Keaney family ,
You are and will always be a wonderful family. We are grateful we met you as you all are truly a great family. John made a huge impact on everyone he met as he was genuine, caring and very easy to talk to (although it was best to avoid him at the rink:) May you find comfort in all your memories with him.
Rest easy John
I have so many fond memories of John. He was one of the kindest, most brilliant and most humble people I have ever met. He was talented in so many ways, hard working, fun to be around and such a nice guy to work with. He was never too busy if someone needed help or someone to talk to. He was a class act and a true gentleman. What I remember most about John was the love and pride he had for his wife and children. They were the center of his life and he cherished them dearly. May you all find peace in the memories of John.
Anne-Marie and Family…..We are so sorry for the loss of your husband, John. Our condolences to you and your entire family. He was taken away too soon.
Sincerely, Fred and Cindy Parnoff
So sorry for your loss.
I met John when our office planned to interview a Northeastern University (NU) co-op student/intern for our office. I knew very quickly that John would be a first-rate intern; I know I can speak for all the agents and staff in the office that we were very impressed by John . He was intelligent, willing to help others, and ultimately became a federal agent working for HUD/OIG in New England. He became an outstanding agent; we were so fortunate he worked for our agency in New England. After seeing all the photos of John and his family I knew he was blessed and fortunate to have such a wonderful family. My condolences to his friends, relatives, and especially his wife and children. I will always remember you John, rest in peace.
I would like to extend my condolences to the loving family of John Keaney. May his memory always be a blessing to you. I worked as an agent at HUD OIG in the New York field office. I had many nice conversations with John through the years and always took away how much John cared about people. He was always there for us to quietly listen and provide us with support. May he Rest in peace.