Hazel (Scott) Kehoe

April 19, 1934 - July 15, 2018

Hazel Edith (Scott) Kehoe, 84, of Tolland, widow of Philip E. Kehoe, passed away Sunday (July 15, 2018) surrounded by her family. Born in Worcester, Mass, Hazel graduated from Auburn High School, Class of 1952 and was Vice President of her class. After her marriage, she moved along the eastern sea board while her husband Philip served in the Navy, moving to Tolland in 1965. She worked numerous positions for New England Bell Telephone, Bank of Manhattan and TJ Crockett Realty in Manchester. She was also a long standing Bus Driver for the Tolland School System, and Co-Owner and Senior Instructor for the Keystone Driving Academy in Tolland. As a member of the Tolland Board of Recreation, Hazel was instrumental in establishing the first Girls Softball and Girls Basketball Programs. She was a member of Hope Lutheran Church in Mansfield and was also a member of Tri City Riders Motorcycle Club and the Somers Sportsman Club. Surviving are two sons, Jay Kehoe and his wife Cathy of Manchester; Dan Kehoe and his wife Nancy of Ashford; a daughter, Dale Dixon and her husband Gary of Largo, FL; a brother, Edward Scott of Auburn, MA; 5 granddaughters, Delaney, Tessa, Caitlin and Lily Kehoe and Theresa LeBeau; Three grandsons, Troy and Nick Gottier and Nathan Kehoe; four great grandsons, Noah, Micha, Mason and Aidan; and three great granddaughters, Kayleigh, Aubrey and Fiona. Besides her husband Philip, she was predeceased by a son, Scott Kehoe. Funeral services will be held Thursday (July 19) 10 AM at Tolland Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Merrow Road (Route 195), Tolland. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family in South Cemetery, Tolland. Calling hours are Wednesday 4 to 7 PM at Tolland Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Merrow Road, Tolland. Donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. The Carlson Funeral Home, New Britain is assisting with arrangements. Please share a memory or note of sympathy with Hazel’s family at www.carlsonfuneralhome.com.