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BORN
1941
DIED
2025
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Sep. 28, 2025
12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Shumaker Funeral Home, Inc. (Big Run, Pennsylvania)
Send FlowersV. Kellar Obituary
He was born in DuBois on July 10, 1941, a son of the late Vinton Paul Kellar, Sr. and Martha (Yohe) Kellar.
Mr. Kellar served in the United States Air Force during peacetime in the cold war from 1959-1963.
On April 18, 1959, he married the former Thelma Eileen Bowser. They enjoyed sixty-six years of marriage and raised two daughters.
Mr. Kellar worked as a science teacher in the Brockway School District, where he also coached football for many years. His influence extended far beyond academics and athletics, shaping young lives with lessons they carried well into adulthood. Mr. Kellar had great tales about teaching and his interactions with his students.
He previously enjoyed hunting, and reminiscing about the good old days at Pot Latch and the Friendly T. He was a proud lifetime member of the NRA.
He served as the past president of the Big Run Borough Council for many years. His intellect, devotion and knowledge of both the area and prior happenings in Big Run served the citizens well over the years.
In addition to his wife Thelma, he is survived by two daughters, Jenipher Kellar of Big Run and Jill (Rick) Hurd of Jefferson, Maryland; two grandchildren, Austin (Jessica) Hurd of Jefferson, Maryland and Alli (Andrew) Hubert of Point of Rocks, Maryland; five great-grandchildren, Scarlet, Payton, and Tessa Hubert, and Westin and Everett Hurd; one brother, James (Carolyn) Kellar of Punta Gorda, Florida; two sisters, Ann (Bob) Leach of Titusville and Nancy Black of Long Island, New York.
Preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Jeanne McAuley.
There will be no viewing, however, friends will be received from noon until 4 p.m. Sunday, September 28, 2025, at Shumaker Funeral Home, Inc., Big Run. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m., officiated by Bob Lott. Military honors will be accorded by the VFW Post 2076.
His ashes will be interred at Fairview Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made in Paul's memory by joining the NRA.
Online condolences may be made at www.shumakerfh.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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17 Entries
Peggy McNeil
September 23, 2025
Wobbles, another Kellar legacy is gone. Rest in Peace.
Mark n Brandi Mancuso
September 23, 2025
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Beth (Stewart) Waterston
September 23, 2025
Mr. Keller fostered in me a lifelong lofe of science particularly biology and natural resources. I often credit my now 30 uear career at the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service with the spark he lit inside my young mind. I thoughy of him so many times in the past 35 years since I left his classroom. Condolences to your family. Mr. Keller was a wonderful human and teacher.
Artie woods
September 21, 2025
Thelma, Jen, Jill, Rick I can't make the memorial today, Braylen has a baseball game today. I Stopped up couple of times this week but no one was around. The Woods family sends their condolences.
Ron Astorino
September 19, 2025
Thelma, Jen, Jill, Sorry for your loss, love to all, Ron and Doreen
Paul London
September 19, 2025
Always a smile and was a true "Big Runner" , may God Bless and comfort all concerned.
Tom Murray.
September 19, 2025
Sorry to hear about Paul´s passing . We were on the Brockway staff as teachers and coaches for many years. He was a special person and friend.
Jim Beasley
September 19, 2025
Dear Thelma, Jennifer, Jill and family. I am very sorry for your loss. Prayers for you all.
Dave and Lori Schaffer
September 19, 2025
So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Bonnie Yohe
September 18, 2025
So sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers to you all!
glenn schuckers
September 17, 2025
I taught with Paul for many years starting in 1978. He was my favorite colleague since we already had a connection, his dad, Vinton Keller had been my shop teacher at Reynoldsville. Paul was an excellent teacher giving kids not only lessons about science and biology but teaching them about life, I am sure there are literally thousands of now adults who remember their time in his classroom. His storytelling was epic and the world has lost one of the best men who ever stepped into a classroom.
Dick Buterbaugh
September 17, 2025
I will always cherish the times we had at potlatch. The stories and great times we spent there were some of the best times of my life.
Paula Graham
September 17, 2025
I had Mr. Keller for seventh grade science at North St. I remember one day it was first period and we were having a test and as he was passing out the test I got sick on my desk and he says well you didn´t even see the test yet Miss Hetrick.. of course I had to go to the nurses office and they called my mom to come and get me. Not sure why I remember that, but it´s something that I still remember and laugh about.
Sorry for your loss.
Diane (Yount) Bracken
September 17, 2025
To the Keller family,
I am sorry for your loss. I will always remember the trip our families took together to crossed the country and back. Along with all of the weekends spent boating and camping. I think of Paul everytime I see a longhorn cow and laugh about how he would stop and run up to the fence to get photos of them. Paul was a one of a kind person and I am sorry for your loss.
Joellyn Yanni
September 17, 2025
I was a teacher with Paul at Brockway High School and had classrooms across the hall.he always had a smile and a story to tell. My condolences to all of his family he will be missed.
RobinSnyder
September 16, 2025
Awe he was my school teacher , my condolences !
Brian mcconnell
September 16, 2025
He was my science teacher and im sorry for your loss. He was a great educator and man.
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