Obituary of Dennis J. Kehoe

Kehoe, Dennis James Paul, devoted brother of William Kehoe, Patrick Kehoe, the late Aidan Kehoe Jr. and the late Michael Kehoe. Cherished uncle of Madeline (Thomas) Hartman, Joseph Kehoe, Shannon Kehoe, the late Kelly Kehoe, and Colleen (Kevin) Baas. Fun-loving great uncle to Eliana, Thomas, Joseph, Maximus, Khloe, Asher and Nolan. Loving friend to his sisters-in- law Felicia Balmenti Kehoe and Karen Weil Kehoe, as well as to numerous cousins and other relatives in Ireland. He was preceded in death by his parents, Aidan Kehoe and Ellen Coughlin Kehoe and by his brothers Aidan Kehoe Jr. and Michael Kehoe. He passed away at his home on Tuesday May 21st at the age of 79 years, 10 months, and 21 days, just 14 days short of his 80th birthday. A defining characteristic of Denny (as he was known affectionately by family and friends) is best expressed by the word caregiver. He was an ultimate caregiver. He provided loving care for his parents as they each experienced ill health prior to their passing as well as for his brothers Aidan, Jr. and Michael. Part of his loving care was his daily extended visits to his parents and brothers all through their years of declining health. That loving care continued after their passing by his daily visits to their graves. Another defining characteristic of Denny was his long-standing and loyal devotion to the Cincinnati Bengals. He was an avid fan of the Bengals and a season ticket holder since the team’s inaugural season in 1968. He was unwavering in his support of the Bengals, much as he was with his loving support of family and friends. Denny worked in the field of Information Technology as a software developer, programmer, and hardware specialist for the majority of his career. He was considered one of the foremost pioneers in the IT field. He held managerial positions for E.R. Squibb Company and other leading firms. In recent years, he was an active and much sought-after Information Technology consultant. In recent conversations with his brother William, he expressed excitement and much hope for all the good that he felt will flow from Artificial Intelligence (AI), ChatGPT, and other such large language models. Denny graduated from St. Gertrude School, Purcell High School, and the University of Cincinnati. Through the years, he continued his education with completion of various certification programs and professional workshops. Simply put, he always was at the top of his game in Informational Technology. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 4th at 8:30 a.m. until the time of Mass of Christian Burial, 9:30 a.m. at St. Gertrude Catholic Church, 6543 Miami Ave. (45243). Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to St. Gertrude School, 6543 Miami Ave (45243) as scholarship support for deserving students or to the American Heart Association.