Lois Keller

Lois B. Keller

Age 78, of Burdett, NY, passed away peacefully at home January 31, 2007.

There are no prior visiting hours. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, February 3, 2007 at the Burdett Presbyterian Church, Burdett, NY; with interment at a later date at Lake View Cemetery, in Interlaken, NY. Arrangements by Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, Watkins Glen.

She is survived by her four children, son, Walter Christian Keller II, of Watkins Glen, daughter, Gretchen Ann Barr (husband Marc and son Sasha) of Murfreesboro, TN, son, Henry Bassett Keller (wife Janice and daughters Samantha and Liesl) of Ft. Jackson, NY, and son, John Frank Keller (wife Margaret) of Burdett; brothers and sister, John Thomas Bassett (wife Hester) of Leonard, TX, Mary Alta Day (husband Henry) of Aromas, CA, Betty Jane Calhoun (husband Charles) of Valois, and Frank Wheeler Bassett (wife Lillian) of Russell, NY. She was predeceased by both parents, Henry Geen Bassett and Ethel (Middaugh) Bassett; and husband Walter E. Keller on March 25, 2003.

She earned a MA in English at the New York State College for Teachers at Albany. After living with her husband in Oceanside, Long Island, NY for 25 years, they moved to Watkins Glen, where together they owned the local H&R Block franchise in Watkins Glen and Jacksonville for 12 years. Lois was a member and organist for the Burdett Presbyterian Church for over 25 years; and taught piano her entire life.

Memorials in her memory may be made the Burdett Presbyterian Church or Southern Tier Hospice. You may light a candle of support and remembrance for the family at www.Royce-Chedzoy.com.