Skilled crane operator and motorcycle enthusiast who was loving and loyal to all
NORTH READING — Lawrence Joseph O’Keefe Jr., 79, of North Reading and formerly of Reading, died on Saturday, September 3, 2022 at the Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington.
Born in Boston on July 14,1943, he was the son of the late Lawrence J., Sr. and Mary (Hall) O’Keefe. Lawrence was a graduate of Reading Memorial High School, Class of 1961. He later completed a Constructional Engineering course in 1963 from Texas A & M.
Lawrence worked as a crane operator for many years for the Baldwin Steel Company; he started his career in 1964 and retired in 2005. He had been a resident of North Reading for over 20 years.
He was loving, loyal and supportive to all his friends and family. He cherished time with them. He checked on the ones he loved and was there for them in good times and bad. Lawrence was a loving Dad, Pa, partner, sibling and son. He loved and cared about his partner Pam’s family, and enjoyed times spent with them. He was a hard worker and took pride in being one of the best crane operators in Boston for years.
Riding his motorcycle was definitely something he loved to do; some of his favorite rides were through the Kancamagus Highway in New Hampshire and rides through Vermont. He and his partner Pam were members and made many friends whom they considered family at the North Reading Moose, No. 1511. There were lots of family events held there and great memories were made.
Family members include his loving son, Lawrence George O’Keefe; daughter, Tracey O’Keefe Dagesse; brother John O’Keefe; sister Cathy O’Keefe Gromyko; three grandchildren, Dakota, Savannah and Shiane; and his loving partner, Pam Winkler.
Visitation will be held on Monday, September 12 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in his memory to the American Lung Association (www.lung.org). To send an online message of condolence please visit www.croswellfuneralhome.com.
