EDISON, New Jersey — Ted W. Keller, 92, died Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, at his home.
Born in Aristes, Pennyslvania, May 31, 1923, he was a son of George W. and Nora (Longenberger) Keller.
He was married in Centralia, Pennsylvania, Dec. 26, 1946, to Anna Burge, who predeceased him in death Dec. 17, 2008. He began his married life in Aristes, before moving to South Plainfield in 1954, and then relocating to Edison in 2005.
He was a charter member of St. Stephen's Lutheran Church in South Plainfield where he was active in many areas including serving as a Sunday School Superintendent, Sunday School Teacher and on the church council.
He served in the U.S. Army and was a World War II veteran who saw combat in France until he was wounded Aug. 7, 1944.
He worked for both Westinghouse and General Motors before retiring in the mid-1980s. He then worked at Jim' Valley Service in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, for his son, Jim, until 1990.
He is survived by his three sons, Donald and wife, Joyce, of Neptune, Robert and wife, Cathie, of South Plainfield, and James and wife, Linda, of Manahawkin; seven grandchildren, Jonathan, Kristin Heyser, Timothy, Becky, Christopher, William and Marion Keller, and six great-grandchildren, Danielle, Abby and Anna Keller, Alexander and Jillian Heyser, and Grady Keller.
In addition to his wife, he was preceeded in death by two brothers, Charles and Stanley.
A celebration of life was held at St. Stephen's Lutheran Church, Park Avenue, South Plainfiend, New Jersey. Interment was at a later date in the family plot in Aristes, Pa. At the request of the family, all additional services will be private. Please visit www.McCriskinFuneralHome.com for Ted's interactive webpage.
Published in The News Item on Sept. 22, 2015
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Born in Aristes, Pennyslvania, May 31, 1923, he was a son of George W. and Nora (Longenberger) Keller.
He was married in Centralia, Pennsylvania, Dec. 26, 1946, to Anna Burge, who predeceased him in death Dec. 17, 2008. He began his married life in Aristes, before moving to South Plainfield in 1954, and then relocating to Edison in 2005.
He was a charter member of St. Stephen's Lutheran Church in South Plainfield where he was active in many areas including serving as a Sunday School Superintendent, Sunday School Teacher and on the church council.
He served in the U.S. Army and was a World War II veteran who saw combat in France until he was wounded Aug. 7, 1944.
He worked for both Westinghouse and General Motors before retiring in the mid-1980s. He then worked at Jim' Valley Service in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, for his son, Jim, until 1990.
He is survived by his three sons, Donald and wife, Joyce, of Neptune, Robert and wife, Cathie, of South Plainfield, and James and wife, Linda, of Manahawkin; seven grandchildren, Jonathan, Kristin Heyser, Timothy, Becky, Christopher, William and Marion Keller, and six great-grandchildren, Danielle, Abby and Anna Keller, Alexander and Jillian Heyser, and Grady Keller.
In addition to his wife, he was preceeded in death by two brothers, Charles and Stanley.
A celebration of life was held at St. Stephen's Lutheran Church, Park Avenue, South Plainfiend, New Jersey. Interment was at a later date in the family plot in Aristes, Pa. At the request of the family, all additional services will be private. Please visit www.McCriskinFuneralHome.com for Ted's interactive webpage.
Published in The News Item on Sept. 22, 2015
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EDISON, New Jersey — Ted W. Keller, 92, died Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, at his home.
Born in Aristes, Pennyslvania, May 31, 1923, he was a son of George W. and Nora (Longenberger) Keller.
He was married in Centralia, Pennsylvania, Dec. 26, 1946, to Anna Burge, who predeceased him in death Dec. 17, 2008. He began his married life in Aristes, before moving to South Plainfield in 1954, and then relocating to Edison in 2005.
He was a charter member of St. Stephen's Lutheran Church in South Plainfield where he was active in many areas including serving as a Sunday School Superintendent, Sunday School Teacher and on the church council.
He served in the U.S. Army and was a World War II veteran who saw combat in France until he was wounded Aug. 7, 1944.
He worked for both Westinghouse and General Motors before retiring in the mid-1980s. He then worked at Jim' Valley Service in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, for his son, Jim, until 1990.
He is survived by his three sons, Donald and wife, Joyce, of Neptune, Robert and wife, Cathie, of South Plainfield, and James and wife, Linda, of Manahawkin; seven grandchildren, Jonathan, Kristin Heyser, Timothy, Becky, Christopher, William and Marion Keller, and six great-grandchildren, Danielle, Abby and Anna Keller, Alexander and Jillian Heyser, and Grady Keller.
In addition to his wife, he was preceeded in death by two brothers, Charles and Stanley.
A celebration of life was held at St. Stephen's Lutheran Church, Park Avenue, South Plainfiend, New Jersey. Interment was at a later date in the family plot in Aristes, Pa. At the request of the family, all additional services will be private. Please visit www.McCriskinFuneralHome.com for Ted's interactive webpage.
Published in The News Item on Sept. 22, 2015
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Born in Aristes, Pennyslvania, May 31, 1923, he was a son of George W. and Nora (Longenberger) Keller.
He was married in Centralia, Pennsylvania, Dec. 26, 1946, to Anna Burge, who predeceased him in death Dec. 17, 2008. He began his married life in Aristes, before moving to South Plainfield in 1954, and then relocating to Edison in 2005.
He was a charter member of St. Stephen's Lutheran Church in South Plainfield where he was active in many areas including serving as a Sunday School Superintendent, Sunday School Teacher and on the church council.
He served in the U.S. Army and was a World War II veteran who saw combat in France until he was wounded Aug. 7, 1944.
He worked for both Westinghouse and General Motors before retiring in the mid-1980s. He then worked at Jim' Valley Service in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, for his son, Jim, until 1990.
He is survived by his three sons, Donald and wife, Joyce, of Neptune, Robert and wife, Cathie, of South Plainfield, and James and wife, Linda, of Manahawkin; seven grandchildren, Jonathan, Kristin Heyser, Timothy, Becky, Christopher, William and Marion Keller, and six great-grandchildren, Danielle, Abby and Anna Keller, Alexander and Jillian Heyser, and Grady Keller.
In addition to his wife, he was preceeded in death by two brothers, Charles and Stanley.
A celebration of life was held at St. Stephen's Lutheran Church, Park Avenue, South Plainfiend, New Jersey. Interment was at a later date in the family plot in Aristes, Pa. At the request of the family, all additional services will be private. Please visit www.McCriskinFuneralHome.com for Ted's interactive webpage.
Published in The News Item on Sept. 22, 2015
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