W. Philip “Phil” Keller, 85

W. Philip “Phil” Keller, 85, of Lancaster, PA passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on December 1, 2009. He was born in Williamsburg, PA to the late Franklin Pierce and Vanetta Marguerite (Shelly) Keller.

Phil is survived by his wife Mary T. (Will) Keller. They celebrated fifty-four years together.

Phil was a member of First Presbyterian Church.

He worked at RCA as a Chemical Engineer and retired in 1985 after thirty-nine years.

Phil was a graduate of Hershey Industrial High School, now known as Milton Hershey. He attended Hershey Junior College and Juniata College.

Phil was a member of the F&AM Lodge #43 for fifty-eight years. He held memberships with the Hershey and Lancaster County Historical Societies, and was a Secretary and Trustee of the Keller Reformed Church, Canoe Valley, PA.

He enjoyed reading, doing crossword puzzles, and genealogy.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by four daughters, Christine Weisser, wife of Thomas, of Acworth, GA, Karen Keller-Eyer, wife of Richard Eyer, of Lititz, Catherine Weisser, wife of Stephen, of Lancaster, Gretchen Keller, of Lancaster, eleven grandchildren, Jennifer Shaffer, wife of John, Laura, Caroline, and Andrew Weisser, Benjamin, Gregory, and Christopher Eyer, and Lynda, Stephen, Jonathan, and Nathan Weisser, one great-grandchild, Colin Shaffer, a brother, Robert F. Keller, husband of Helen, of Lancaster, niece Patricia Myers, wife of Lenny and nephew David Keller. Preceded in death is a granddaughter Elizabeth Eyer.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral Service at First Presbyterian Church 140 E. Orange St. Lancaster, PA 17602 on Saturday December 5, 2009 at 11am with the Rev. Randolph T. Riggs officiating. A visitation with the family will take place at the church from 10-11am. Interment will be in the Keller Church Cemetery, Canoe Valley, PA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Phil’s memory to the American Cancer Society 314 Good Dr. Lancaster, PA 17603 or to the F&AM Lodge #43 Attn: Darryl M. Flynn Scholarship 213 W. Chestnut St. Lancaster, PA 17603. Arrangements made by the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home 717-393-9661. To send the family online condolences please visit snyderfuneralhome.com