William J Keating, 87, of 125 Putnam ave. Hamden died August 27,2009 at the West Haven V.A Medical center. He was employed at Olin Corp. was a Navy Veteran of WWII and was the brother of James Keating of Branford, Margaret Talbot of Maryland, and the late Gertrude Ledwith, Francis, Andrew , and John Keating. A memorial mass was celebrated Tuesday Sept. 1 at St. Rita's Church.