Charles E. Keller

Charles was born in Delaware Water Gap, PA on April 29, 1930, the son of the late Horace Grealey and Mary Catherine (Hilliard) Keller. He was a resident of Lynn for most of his life.

He was a Korean Conflict United States Army veteran, and received the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB), the Korean Service Medal with 2 Bronze Service Stars, the United Nations Service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal, 1 o/s Bar.

Charles was a working foreman and truck mechanic for Mass. Electric Company for 36 years and retired in 1992. He was a member of the Blown Fuses, Retirees of Mass. Electric, now known as National Grid.

He was a member of American Legion Post #0462, AARP, V.F.W. Boston Holding Post, and the 25th Division Infantry Assn.

He leaves a sister Donna M. Farrington and her husband Charles “Skip” of Kingston, six children David Keller, Michael Pecoraro, Raymond Pecoraro, Charlene Crowley, Kathy Berthold and Alice Powers, very dear friends Mr. & Mrs. Barry Kipnes of North Andover, and many grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was the brother of the late Horace Grealey Keller, Jr., Edith Holden and Catherine Armitage and half-brother of the late Archibald Keller.

A Graveside Service will be held on Tuesday at 11 AM in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody. Kindly gather inside the Lake Street entrance at 10:45AM. Visiting hours in the Cuffe-McGinn Funeral Home 157 Maple Street Lynn on Monday 4-7 PM.