A graduate of Marist High School, Thomas earned a bachelor's degree from St. Peter’s University and a master’s degree from Seton Hall University. He was the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for BCB Bancorp, Inc., Bayonne. He served as the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Enterprise National Bank prior to his tenure at BCB.
Tom was a devoted community man, along with coaching PAL Basketball and Little League, he was a volunteer for PeeWee Basketball for 20 years. A funeral service to honor the life of Tommy Keating will be held at one oclock in the afternoon on Saturday, September 25, 2021 in the Chapel of Roswell Funeral Home with Rev. He was predeceased by : his parents, Thomas C. Keating and Bettie Sue Cheairs Keating. His email isdmyoung@ncronline.org. As Tommy Gunn, he was Guitarist, Songwriter and co-founder of the Heavy Metal Band Atomic Tomb. He is survived by : his wife Renee Keating; his sons, Shawn Keating (Jen) of Woodstock and Landon Keating (Laura) of Chamble, Georgia; his grandchildren, Tyner and Ramsey Keating; and his siblings, Kerri Keating Duplechain (Stephen), Todd Keating (Toni) and Ross Keating (Sharon). 2023 SCI SHARED RESOURCES, LLC. Thomas Tommy S. Keating, age 64, of Woodstock, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021. I spent the next five to six years observing almost total silence.. There he lived apart, in a mountain house loaned by friends, among the eagles who loved solitude as much as he did. He was predeceased by his loving brother, Timothy Keating. Barbara Hall The Dalai Lama and Trappist Fr. Tom is survived by his beloved wife, Lynn Keating (nee: Skibbie); his loving sons, Thomas Keating, Christopher Keating (Krysta), and Michael Keating; his cherished grandchildren, Donovan and Talia Keating; his dear siblings, Patricia Nardone (Leo), Mary Pacyna (Lou), and Kathleen Keating (Mike); his dear in-laws, John Skibbie (Camille) and Lori Ann Law (the late Brian); and many loving nieces and nephews. Kurien, the globally honored founder of Maher ("My mother's home" in the Marathi language), a string of homes for the very poor in various parts of India, said Keating's "spiritual mentorship, advice and leadership have been invaluable to me" and that "listening to him has been a deep spiritual experience and inspiration. Thomas Keating and the Dalai Lama at a conference in Boston in 2012, in a scene from a documentary directed by Father Keatings nephew Peter C. Jones. Add a Memory Send a note, share a story or upload a photo. Tom was an accredited field officer, trained police officers and worked on the SWAT team. Survived by his loving wife, Yong, daughters Shuang Li and Thias, mother Margaret, brothers, Michael and James, sister Lisa and nephews, Robert and Jacob Predeceased by his father Thomas. When Tommy was in the seventh grade he met a sweet young lady, Renee Daigle, little did he know 15 years later he would marry Renee and share thirty-eight and a half wonderful years together. Ways to honor Thomas Keating's life and legacy. In the documentary, he describes the painful break from family and friends: "I broke communication with everyone I knew and prayed for my family daily. If youre in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist. He was born in Jersey City to the late Mary (nee: Guckian) and Patrick Keating and was a lifelong Bayonne resident. FRIENDS MAY CALL IN THE MCGORRAY-HANNA FUNERAL HOME of LAKEWOOD, 14133 DETROIT AVE., FRIDAY 4-8PM, and SATURDAY AT CHURCH FROM 9:30 UNTIL MASS TIME. When your purchase is complete, a post will be made on the tribute wall of the deceased signifying the planting of a memorial tree. He lived in his mind. Father Keating wrote more than 30 books and created various multimedia projects; one of his most popular is Centering Prayer: A Training Course for Opening to the Presence of God, which consists of a workbook, DVDs and audio CDs. We are very sorry for your loss. I came off that mountain as Carl the human being who happens to be a priest.". He viewed World War II not as a great victory but as a tragedy for humanity.. Please know that I am thinking of you. Sign the Guest Book. See more. FOR THE past century and more, many people have assumed that God is absent. His teaching was not without controversy. Preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Catherine (nee Dowd) Keating and brothers Louis Jeremiah, John, and James. "He would listen attentively, and each thought they had might shift his thinking, but he'd stay firm in his default original position. Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. He was born Joseph Parker Kirlin Keating (and familiarly called Parker) on March 7, 1923, in Manhattan, one of four children of Cletus and Elizabeth (Kirlin) Keating. When my own Dad died a dear friend said your broken heart is the price you pay for loving such a wonderful man .How true for you today. Thomas was able to be nourished by other mystics and mystical traditions, not only for his own spiritual growth, but for the greater purpose of helping to revive Christian mysticism and contemplation which is why he helped to develop and spread interest in Centering Prayer.". Obituary: Thomas Keating died on October 25th . The monastic life appealed to him, but it forced him to cut ties with his family, which caused many of them considerable pain, as he recounted in the documentary. He was my oldest brother and since our father died when I was 9, he was like a father to me. His share in the divine life had to be shared with others. To plant trees in memory, please visit the, Dear family of Mr Keating, You will all be in my thoughts and prayers,, Neighbor Bill MacKenzie. They, and some other Catholic ecclesiastics, disliked his deep respect for the spiritual traditions of all religions, especially Buddhism, with which he felt a special affinity. Tom, You were a true, loyal and great friend from our 1944-1948 Cathedral Latin gang. I took this very seriously, and at my first Mass bargained with God: If youll let me live to 21, Ill become a priest.. Over the years we have become good friends and companions on the contemplative path," she said. Tom was a "people person" who will be lovingly remembered by all of those who were a part of his life. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends. Speaking in the documentary, Keating provides an insight into his overall sense of the divine. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. He was ordained a priest in 1949. The Contemplative Outreach website provides links to multiple brief video segments with the monk. The massacres of two world wars, the atrocities of the Holocaust and the gulags, have occurred despite the supposed existence of a divine source of love, truth and compassion. And when Mr. Joness father died, Father Keating held a funeral Mass in their living room. Unless you are experienced as an estate executor, you probably should hire an attorney. He also. Some of his best-selling volumes include Open Mind, Open Heart; Fruits and Gifts of the Spirit; St. Thrse of Lisieux: A Transformation in Christ; Manifesting God; The Transformation of Suffering: Reflections on September 11 and the Wedding Feast at Cana in Galilee; and Divine Therapy and Addiction: Centering Prayer and the Twelve Steps. "It changed my life of prayer and I introduced it into parishes where I served. Published by The Plain Dealer from Jan. 19 to Jan. 20, 2019. This memorial website was created in memory of Thomas Keating, 58, born on September 5, 1907 and passed away on February 0, 1966. He was fascinated with the search for insights and aspects of consciousness. In addition to his wife, Marie Margaret at home; he is survived by his only daughter, Christin Lynne of Blooming Grove; one stepdaughter, Amber of Louria, Tenn.; sister, Patricia Barone of Tuxedo, N.Y.; brother, Terence of Fletcher, Vt.; his mother, Mary; granddaughter, Adrianna; and five nieces, Sara, Erin, Rebekah, Lauren and Rachael.. Visitation was held on Thursday, Aug. 11 and Friday, Aug. 12, at Applebee-McPhillips Funeral Home, Inc., 130 Highland Ave., Middletown, NY 10940. Peter C. Jones/"A Rising Tide of Silence", Thomas Keating: A Rising Tide of Silence., Centering Prayer: A Training Course for Opening to the Presence of God. The monks at St Josephs were upset when, after a decade of stern asceticism as their abbot, he began to promote contemplation. Grief Support. Food has always been a go-to for people in mourning. He expected to be drafted in World War II but received a deferment to enter the seminary. "His humor and joyful living made a strong personal impact in my life. The son of Mary C. (Dolan) Keating and the late Thomas J. Keating Sr., he was born on July 12, 1955, in the Bronx. They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel. I know that my dad will miss him . Ibrahim Gamard, the Sufi Muslim representative at the Snowmass Interreligious Conferences from 1988 to 2004, wrote in a statement provided to NCR: "Fr. I took this very seriously, and at my first Mass bargained with God: 'If you'll let me live to 21, I'll become a priest.' A vote in 1981 on the continuance of Keating as Spencer's abbot was evenly split. Your browser does not support the