Martin (Marty) Jude O'Keefe

Newmarket- Martin Jude O’Keefe, (Marty) age 62, of Newmarket, peacefully passed away from Frontotemporal Degeneration on November, 17, 2023. Martin was born on August 17, 1961, in Methuen MA. He lived in Lawrence, MA before moving to Seabrook Beach. He attended Seabrook Elementary School, Winnacunnet High School, and Clark University. In 1985, Marty opened the much-loved Round Rock Restaurant on Seabrook Beach. Marty made many friends and countless memories over the 17 years he owned and operated the neighborhood bar and grill. After selling the restaurant in 2002, Marty moved on to a career in sales and enjoyed 11 years living in Florida, before returning to New Hampshire with his family in 2015. Marty was an avid and ranked Chess player, once defeating a Grand Master. He loved music, food, the ocean, and trivia. Anyone who ever watched Jeopardy! with him knows he could have competed with the best of them. Always the life of the party, Marty found so much joy in spending time with friends and family. Most of all, Marty loved spending time with his sons, especially their family trips to Acadia National Park. Marty is survived by his wife of 22 years, Kristin Bailey O’Keefe, and their sons, Aidan and Griffin O’Keefe. Marty is survived by siblings John O’Keefe of Seabrook NH, Robert O’Keefe and wife Lorraine of Kensington NH, Patricia O’Keefe and friend Richard Donovan of Seabrook NH, Michael O’Keefe of Seabrook NH, Brigid Hensley and husband Clyde of Jensen Beach FL, Peter O’Keefe and wife Lisa of Rohnert Park, CA, and sister in-law Janet O’Keefe. Marty is also survived by nieces and nephews Mollie O’Keefe, and her sons Cooper and Declan Newton, Conor O’Keefe, wife Lizzy and their children, Kevin and Eloise, Marina Hensley, Ethan O’Keefe, Amanda, Sam and Erin Bailey, Jonah and Dylan Bailey, along with loving in-laws, Philip and Nancy Bailey, Philip and Jill Bailey, Joseph and Meredith Bailey, and numerous cousins and lifelong friends. Marty is predeceased by his parents, John and Marion (McGurren) O’Keefe, brother Kevin O’Keefe and nephew Robert O’Keefe. Visiting hours will be held from 5PM – 7 PM on Monday, November 27, 2023 in the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, 811 Lafayette Road, Hampton, NH 03842. A celebration of Martin’s life will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Martin’s name to The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD) by clicking here www.classy.org/give/381228/#!/donation/checkout.

Martin (Marty) Jude O'Keefe

August 17, 1961 - November 17, 2023