Ralph F. McKeown, Jr.
May 13, 1944 - April 20, 2024
Ralph F. McKeown, Jr., age 79, of Newark, DE, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 20, 2024.
Born in Wilmington on May 13, 1944, he was a son of the late Ralph F. and Helen C. McKeown, Sr. Ralph proudly served in the Army National Guard. He made his career as head of maintenance for Longwood Gardens, retiring after 43 years of dedicated service. An avid outdoorsman, Ralph enjoyed target shooting, riding motorcycles, fishing, and distance casting.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Douglas E. Quesenberry. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Margaret Rose McKeown; son, Sean W. McKeown (Susana Aranda); daughter, Rhonda L. Smith (James W.); brother, Thomas McKeown (Barbara); daughter-in-law, Pam Quesenberry; grandchildren, Carter McKeown, Ryan Smith and Matthew, Keith Quesenberry, and Sandra Trigoso; and great grandchildren, Lia Smith and Carter Quesenberry.
A visitation for family and friends will be held from 9:30 am until 10:30 am on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, 121 West Park Place, Newark, DE, where a funeral service will begin at 10:30 am. Interment will follow in Ebenezer United Methodist Church Cemetery, 525 Polly Drummond Hill Road, Newark, DE.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ralph’s memory to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Luis Matos
Dear Rose and Sean
I’m so sorry to hear about your father’s passing.He will be greatly missed.
Please know that I’m thinking of you and your family during this difficult time.
Your Father was loving and caring person, specially to us. We will all miss his dearly.
Luis Fernando Matos
Dear Rose and Sean:
I’m so sorry to hear of your loss. Wishing you peace during this difficult time
Maria and Wayne Irwin
Wayne and I are sending our condolences. Prayers and love to you and your family.
Josie
Dear Rose,
My heartfelt sympathies are with you and your family at the loss of your beloved husband. He will be greatly missed.
Mckeown
Rose and Sean so very sorry for your loss Ralph was a great husband and father and a wonderful brother to me Barbara and I will miss him allot Rest in peace Ralph
pat cooper
We lost a good one. Back in the day when I was Admin at Cape we use to work together on issues for DMS. He would often gift my family passes to Longwood Gardens. I will always remember his fishing truck. I will pray for his family and friends .
Cheryl McKeown
Rose and Sean – I was so sad to hear about Ralph. I saw him mostly at celebrations for Aunt Ruth. I have a picture of him and you, Rose, at the drive-through celebration of Aunt Ruth’s 100th birthday during Covid. I think you two were the first car to come through. He was a good, quiet man. I’m sure Eddie was waiting to greet him at the pearly gates.
Clem Truitt
Sean and The McKeown Family, my heartfelt condolenses to all of you. I pray for your comfort and well being during this difficult time. May God’s blessings get you through. Lovingly submitted. Clem Truitt ..
Mike Courtney
RIP old friend. So many great memories.