Obituary of Richard L. Keller

Richard L. Keller of 433 North 9th Street passed away Friday, February 28, 2014, at ECMC, Buffalo, following a lengthy illness. Richard was born on October 23, 1953, in Olean N.Y., the son of Lawrence R. and Anna E. (Heil) Keller. A life long resident of Olean, and a graduate from Olean High School, he served in the workforce at Cutco of Olean, for 41 years. Richard was a man who enjoyed a quiet simple life. He was a avid chess player who enjoyed bi-weekly chess games with his friends. He was also a firearms enthusiast. Richard was a member of Olean's Eagle Lodge and former member of the Elks, Moose, St. Stephens, and CC lodge of Olean. Surviving Richard are one son, Joshua Keller of Olean; one brother, Gerald (Diana) Keller of Ellicottville; five sisters, Joyce (Donald) Beechner of Rochester, Kathleen (David) Zimmer of Rochester, Janice (Thomas) Christ of Spencerport, Debra Keller of Olean, and Lori (Bruno) DeGiglio of Olean; and several neices and nephews. Richard was predeceased by, his parents, a brother Lawrence Keller, and two sisters Joan Aloi and Carolyn Jean Neuland. Friends will be received Monday, March 3, 2014, in the Letro-McIntosh-Spink Funeral Home, Inc., 646 East State Street, Olean, from 2:00-4:00 and 7:00-9:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, March 4, 2014, in the St. Mary of the Angels Church. The Rev. Gregory J. Dobson will celebrate. Burial will be in St Bonaventure Cemetery, Allegany. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the National Kidney Foundation of Western New York, 300 Delaware Avenue, Suite 101, Buffalo, N.Y. 14202. Arrangements and are under the direction of the Letro-McIntosh-Spink Funeral Home, Inc. #646 E. State Street, Olean. Online condolences may be made by clicking on the button above.