Richard Thomas Keefe, 65, of North Beach passed away November 4, 2015 in Baltimore surrounded by family. He was born September 4, 1950 in Washington, D.C. to Richard Thomas and Gladys Marie (Reynolds) Keefe. Richard was raised in D.C. and Mt. Rainier. He attended St. James Catholic School, Northwestern High School and graduated from Bladensburg High School. He married Diane Baxter in 1972 and they lived in Colmar Manor before moving to North Beach in 1981. Richard owned and operated Chessie’s Cove in Chesapeake Beach for ten years and also RTK Enterprises for 30 years. He was an accomplished pool player and loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.

Richard is survived by his wife Diane Lynn Keefe, daughter Dawn M. Strickler and son Richard T. Keefe, Jr., all of North Beach. Also surviving are his mother Gladys Marie Keefe, brother Steven Keefe and wife Patti of Chesapeake Beach, grandchildren Britney, Brett, Dillan, Summer and Stella, and great-grandchildren Caleb and Mark, Jr. Richard was preceded in death by his father, Richard, brother James Lawrence Keefe and granddaughter Lily.