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JAMES KELLER Obituary

KELLER
JAMES "HOAGIE"


Passed away peacefully on Oct. 8, 2017, at Abington Jefferson Hospice, after a long battle with cancer. He was 62.
Born in Phila., Jim graduated from George Washington HS in 1973. He became a union carpen-ter in 1984 and was an employee of Hooke Inc. and Aimm Instal-lations before retiring in 2011.
Jim was a resident of South-ampton for the past 30 years. He enjoyed TV shows, movies, watching tennis, bowling, pool volleyball and collecting Spider-man memorabilia. Prior to his illness, Jim also enjoyed spend-ing many "happy hours" at local pubs with his friends. He has many memories of growing up on "the corner" in the Northeast.
When his children were younger, they took yearly trips as a family to Disney World and went on many camping trips with friends.
Jim was also the President and founder of the TFC's.
Jim is survived his wife of 37 years, Joyce; his children, Nicholas and Lauren; his brother, Doug (Elsa) and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents Larry and Joan and his brother Renny.
Visitation will be held on Fri., Oct 20th, from 6:30 to 8:30 P.M. and again on Sat., Oct. 21st, from 10 to 11:30 A.M. at THE JAMES J. McGHEE FUNERAL HOME, 2nd St. Pike and Belmont Ave., Southampton, PA. Internment will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Miracle League of Northampton Twp., PO Box 453, Richboro PA 18954, Athletes Helping Athletes, PO Box 172, Richboro PA 18954 or Abington Hospice at Warminster, 225 Newtown Road, Warminster PA 18974 or a charity of your choice.

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Published by Philadelphia Inquirer/Philadelphia Daily News on Oct. 17, 2017.

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Teresa Cappello

October 20, 2017

I will remember the laughter I shared with Jim on so many occasions when he brought Nick to music. He always knew how to put you in a good mood! Miss you very much. My thoughts, prayers are with you, Joyce, Lauren and Nick. Warmly, Teresa Cappello

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690 Belmont Ave, Southampton, PA 18966

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