KELLER, Wallace P

1922 -

• Name	KELLER, Wallace P
  Birth	3 Feb 1922	Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY
  Gender	Male
  Person ID	I88189	Laur from Germany
  Last Modified	6 Jun 2017

  
  

  Father	KELLER, John H,   b. Abt 1895, New York d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	WALLACE, Ruth G,   b. Mar 1893, New York d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Abt 1918
  Family ID	F29426	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	WERNLUND, Barbara,   b. 5 Nov 1923, Staten Island, Richmond County, NY d. 21 Sep 2014, Sanborn, Niagara County, NY (Age 90 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1946
  Children	1. KELLER, John C   2. KELLER, Donna   3. KELLER, Sharon   4. KELLER, Jennifer L
  Family ID	F59837	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 Nov 2024

  
  

• Notes

  Of Sanborn, NY, passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2017 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Barbara W. Keller. He was born in Niagara Falls, NY on February 3, 1922, the son of the late John H. and Ruth W. (Wallace) Keller. Mr. Keller graduated from Niagara Falls High School and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946. He married the former Barbara Wernlund in January 1946.   He worked as a licensed surveyor and professional civil engineer from 1946 until he retired in 1994.   He was an enthusiastic figure skater into his 80s, and for many years was a dedicated member of the Buffalo Skating Club. He was a devoted and much-loved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and uncle. Mr. Keller is survived by three daughters, Donna (John) Varnedoe, Sharon K. Pirinelli and Jennifer L. Keller; one son, John C. Keller; seven grandchildren, David, Jeffrey, Gregory (Lisa) and Alyssa Pirinelli, Joseph (Felisha), Thomas (Susan) deBlaquiere and Michelle Langaker; seven great-grandchildren, Riley, William, Ava, Bella, Livvy, Tessa, and Naomi. Also many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Jane Keller Jackson. A private celebration of his life will be held by family members.