Thomas K. Keane

Thomas Kevin Keane
August 5, 1947 – November 6, 2026

Thomas Kevin Keane, a man of deep faith, quiet generosity, and unwavering loyalty to his family, his church, and the New York Yankees, passed away on November 6, 2026, at the age of 79.

Tom was born in the Bronx on August 5, 1947, to John and Mary Keane, who had made their way to New York from Ireland. He grew up in a home shaped by hard work, faith, and the strong sense of family his parents carried with them across the ocean, and he carried those same values with him all his life.

It was in the Bronx, too, that Tom fell in love with the Yankees. He became a fan as a young boy, and his heart belonged to Mickey Mantle from then on. No matter how many great players came and went over the decades, if you asked Tom who the best was, the answer never changed.

In May 1970, Tom married the love of his life, Elizabeth. Together they built a life and a family over more than 56 years of marriage, a partnership grounded in faith, patience, and a love.

Tom spent 30 years with Morgan Guaranty Trust Company and later 15 years with Catholic Health Services. For 35 years, he also served families at Branch Funeral Home, where his calm presence, kindness, and dignity brought comfort to countless people on some of the hardest days of their lives.

His Catholic faith was the foundation of everything he did. Tom was a former Grand Knight and Fourth Degree member of the Holy Mother Mary Council of the Knights of Columbus, and for many years he served as an usher at St. Patrick’s Church in Smithtown, welcoming parishioners with a warm smile and a steady hand. For Tom, faith was not just something he believed. It was something he lived, in service to others.

But above all, Tom was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He is survived by his beloved wife, Elizabeth; his children, Jennifer Bobrowski (Christopher), Edward (Corinne), and BethAnn Bowers (Salvatore); and his six grandchildren, Rory, Anya, Abigail, Gabrielle, Preston, and Braeden, who were the joy of his life. He is also survived by his brother, Michael Keane.

He was predeceased by his parents, John and Mary Keane, and by his sister, Helen, and brother, John.

Tom will be remembered for his gentle strength, his faithfulness, his sense of humor, and the way he showed up for the people he loved, always. His family takes comfort in knowing he is now at peace, reunited with those who went before him.