Bernard Edward "Barney" Keleher

1930 - 2024

Bernard Edward "Barney" Keleher (93) died peacefully at home January 8, 2024, from head trauma sustained in a fall three weeks ago. Barney was born May 18, 1930, in Garden City, NY. He attended Georgetown University on a football scholarship and after graduation served as a helicopter pilot in the US Air Force. Barney moved to Atlanta in 1966 where he met Linda (Frederickson) Keleher, his wife of 53 years, their having met in September, 1969. Becoming engaged in December. And married in February. Barney was an agent for Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. He was an avid golfer as a member of Ansley Golf Club, and as a Charter Member of Dunwoody Country Club. Barney and Linda have three children, Katie Edwards (St. Simons Island, GA), Bart (Abbe) Keleher (Nashville, TN), and Virginia (Travis) Lindsay (Freeport, PA); ten grandchildren, Sarah Kate, Virginia, Elsie, Jacklyn, Anne, Hayes, Calvin, Griffin, Marion, and Tripp; and 16 nieces and nephews. Barney loved Irish songs and singing them loudly for all to hear. He also enjoyed sitting on his back deck with a glass of wine and watching the birds. A Funeral Mass took place at 2PM Friday, January 12, at All Saints Catholic Church. The Keleher family suggests that remembrances of Barney be made by reaching out to loved ones and sharing a hug in lieu of flowers.