Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Ralph William Keller[1]

Male 1923 - 2008  (85 years)


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  • Name Ralph William Keller 
    Born 1923  [2
    Gender Male 
    Employer J. M. Schneider Ltd., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Wikepedia Entry Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Military WW2 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-247991P 
    Died 26 Jul 2008  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I247991  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Eugene Michael Keller,   b. 22 Jan 1895, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 May 1972, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Rosina Gertrude Zettel,   b. 27 Jan 1895, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jul 1966, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Family ID F35679  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Doris Shilling,   b. Abt 1925 
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F45191  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • KELLER, Ralph William - Passed away peacefully, with his family at his side, at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, on Saturday, July 26, 2008, at the age of 84. Beloved husband of 62 years to Doris (nee Shilling). Loving father of David of Waterloo and Chris of Kitchener and Papa to Bailey and Rachel. Dear brother of Anne Stecho, Norma McClenaghan, Ray (Helen) Keller; and brother-in law to Gordon Osbaldeston. He will also be remembered by his many other relatives and friends. Predeceased by his parents, Eugene and Gertrude Keller; sister, Geraldine Osbaldeston; brother, Sonny (Marlene) Keller; parents-in-law, Horace and Stella Shilling; brothers-in-law, Mel McClenaghan and Harold Stecho; and Ralph's best friend, David Eckert. Ralph was a Second World War veteran serving in Italy and Holland. He was a dedicated employee of JM Schneider for over 48 years and a member of St. Anthony Daniel RC Church. The Keller family will receive relatives and friends at the Henry Walser Funeral Home, 507 Frederick St., Kitchener, 519-749-8467 on Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. The memorial service for Ralph will be held in the Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at 2 p.m. Fr. Earl Talbot officiating. Cremation has taken place. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the Ontario Lung Association or the Grand River Regional Cancer Centre. Visit www.henrywalser.com for Ralph's memorial.


      Waterloo Region Record - Jul. 28, 2008

  • Sources 
    1. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Stella M. Shilling.

    2. [S602] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Waterloo Region Record (March 2008- ), Obituary of Ralph William Keller - Jul. 28, 2008.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsEmployer - - J. M. Schneider Ltd., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Wikepedia Entry Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 26 Jul 2008 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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