Robert J. Keller passed away January 25th surrounded by his family. Bob was born November 14, 1937 in Brooklyn, NY the son of Henry and Wanda Graczyk Keller. He moved to Ghent as young boy and Graduated Chatham High School. He married Grace "Peggy" Francis Keller in 1957, she survives along with his > children; Robert (Jeanna) Keller of Ghent, Colleen Keller of Chatham, Karen (Steve) Engel of Chatham and Brian (Robin) Keller of N. Adams, MA, his brothers; Henry and Daniel Keller both of Ghent, 10 grandchildren and his great granddaughter. Bob was the Financial Secretary of Hook and Ladder Company of Chatham Fire Department, a member of the Kinderhook Sportsmen Club, a former Village Trustee, a former treasurer of Chatham First Night and an inductee of the Chatham High School Sports Hall of Fame. He was also drafted by the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1957. Bob retired from Fleet Bank in 1995. Calling hours will be Sunday at Saint James Church, Rt. 203 & 295, Chatham from 5-7pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the church on Monday at 10am; interment will follow at the Chatham Rural Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations in Bob's memory may be made to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements have been entrusted to the French, Gifford, Preiter & Blasl Funeral home, to send an online condolence, visit www.frenchblasl.com