Eileen Keller

Eileen Emily Keller Passed away at the age of 82 in San Mateo, Ca. on April 7, 2010. Beloved wife of Norman Keller, devoted mother of Gregory Keller, Sheryl Thirlwall and Kerry Carranza. Cherished Grandmother to Lonny Keller, Pelayo Carranza III, Gillian Thirlwall, Kristen Carranza, Hayley Thirlwall, Kala Keller, and Taylor Carranza. Proud Great-grandmother to Zachary Keller and Savannah Carranza. Also survived by her loving sons in law David Thirlwall, and Pelayo Carranza Jr. and loving daughter in law Karen Keller. Also survived by 3 of her eight siblings, loving sister Dorothy Cartwright, and brothers Henry and William Christopherson. Eileen was born in Manitoba Canada, and moved with her family to San Francisco at the age of 8. She attended Lincoln High School, and San Francisco State University. Eileen was a gifted vocalist. She won a national singing competition resulting in a movie contract with MGM. She would then be known under her stage name of Eileen Christy. Eileen would spend her career working in radio, television and musical theatre. She was chosen by Richard Rodgers to star with John Raitt in the 20th revival of Carousel on Broadway. In her later years, Eileen was involved with the Peninsula Childrens Theatre Association and was on the board of Hillbarn theatre. Eileen touched many lives, especially those closest to her, she will be greatly missed. Friends and family are invited to a memorial service on Friday, April 16th at 2pm at Crosby & Gray, & Co. 2 Park Road, Burlingame. 650-342-6617. Memorials to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Reseach.