William Reed Kaelin Jr., of Boca Raton, FL went to his eternal rest on November 1, 2011. He was born on December 6, 1938 in New York, New York, to Albertina and William Kaelin. Mr. Kaelin resided in Larchmont, NY until 1973 when he moved his family to Boca Raton. He was a Commercial loan officer with First Bank and Trust in Boca which is now Bank of America. He served in the United States Marine Corps. From 1957-1960, he was stationed in Japan for 22 months. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years Rosemary, his sons William (Katherine) of Memphis, TN, Christian (Susan) of Boca Raton, FL. His daughter Valerie (Brian) Cleary of Cincinnati, Ohio and 9 grandchildren, Katie, Will, and Allison Kaelin of Memphis, TN; Erica, Lily and Hallee Kaelin of Boca Raton, FL; and Kevin, Michael and Kaelin Cleary of Cincinnati, OH, and many dear and faithful friends. Services will be private; inurnment will take place at the South Florida National Cemetery in Lake Worth, FL. In his memory, donations may be made to Hospice by the Sea in Boca Raton. Arrangements under the direction of Babione Funeral Home, Boca Raton, FL.
