Dennis F. Keely ’64

Dennis died March 21, 2022, surrounded by his wife, Evelyn, and his three children and their families.

He came to Princeton from Sanford H. Calhoun High School in Merrick, N.Y., where he played baseball and football, and he continued to play as a member of Princeton’s freshman football team. After two years with the class, Dennis returned home to marry his high school sweetheart, Evelyn Lederle.

Dennis went to work first in New York City at Firmenich, one of the largest privately owned fragrance and taste companies in the world. Later in his career, he worked at Monex Precious Metals and Panasonic.

In 1979, Dennis and his family moved to Laguna Niguel, Calif., where they lived for more than 20 years before moving on to Peoria, Ariz., for a decade. Dennis and Evelyn then relocated back to Laguna Niguel to be closer to their children and grandchildren.

Dennis was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He loved sports, particularly football, and enjoyed boating, fishing, skiing, watching sports and movies on television, playing cards, and listening to all kinds of music, especially Bob Marley and Jimmy Buffett. Evelyn died May 27, 2025.

To his sons, Kevin and Scott, and his daughter, Lauren, and their families, the class offers its condolences.