Clivia M. Keenan

Clivia M. Ambrosini Keenan, 97, passed away on September 6, 2020.

She was born in Proctor on October 28, 1922, the daughter of Tamante and Matilda (Zapponi) Ambrosini.

Most of her life she lived in Rutland and in October 1985, when she married Thomas A. Keenan, M.D., they both became residents of Spring Hill Florida, dividing their time between Vermont and Florida.

Clivia was a graduate of Mt. Saint Joseph Academy in 1940 and a graduate of the Rutland Business College in 1941.

She was employed by the Marble Savings Bank in Rutland on September 8, 1941 and retired in October 1985, when she married Thomas A. Keenan, M.D.

Clivia was predeceased by her husband Thomas who died in 1997; 4 brothers, T. Serse Ambrosini, Dino J. Ambrosini, Derno A. Ambrosini and Socrates J. Ambrosini; 2 sisters, Enes Ghio and Lydia Ravenna.

Surviving are a sister-in-law, Jean Ambrosini of Rutland; a niece Marie Loso of Bomoseen; Marie’s daughter, Debra Gawet of FL and her son Carter; a niece Virginia L. Ambrosini Neu M.D. of CA; a nephew Timothy Harney and his son Justin; a nephew Paul J. Ambrosini M.D. of PA; her caregiver, Terry O’Connor of Rutland.

There will be no calling hours.  A mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11AM Saturday, September 19, 2020 in Christ The King Church.  Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Rutland County Humane Society 765 Stevens Rd. Pittsford, VT. 05763.

Arrangements are by the Clifford Funeral Home.