He served in the US Army in Korea from 1951-1953 with the Army 352 Communication Recon Company with 3 Bronze Service Stars. He worked for the US Postal Service for over 34 years. He was a member of the Westwood Volunteer Fire Department for over 71 years serving as Chief in 1963 and 1975. He was a life member of both the American Legion Post 206, Westwood NJ and VFW Ralph Lester Post, Westwood, NJ. He volunteered on the Westwood Ambulance Corps and was also a member of the St. Thomas More Council, KofC, Westwood, NJ.
Beloved husband of the late Catherine (nee Millen) Keller. Devoted father of Catherine M. and Edmund J. Keller. Dear brother of Lucille Hintz and the late Antoinette Beutel and Harold Keller. Loving grandfather of Jamie, Todd (Laura), Marissa (Peter), and Keith (Katie). Great grandfather of Brett, Dylan, Landon, Melodie, Conrad, Sydney and Sonora. He is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
A visitation for Edmund will be held Friday, June 10, 2022 from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Becker Funeral Home, 219 Kinderkamack Road, Westwood, NJ 07675. Fire Department service at 7:00 PM. Funeral Mass on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at 10:00 AM at Church of St. Andrew, 120 Washington Avenue, Westwood, NJ 07675. Interment, St. Andrew's Cemetery, River Vale, NJ.
Memorial gifts to the Westwood Volunteer Fire Department, 93 Center Avenue, Westwood, NJ 07675 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, stjude.org would be appreciated.
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