Albert L. Keller

Albert L. Keller “Local & Nationwide Golf Pro” Albert L. Keller, 65, of Union City, passed away Saturday at St. Vincent after a brief illness. Born in Erie July 28, 1943, he was the son of the late William J. and Eileen Loughrin Keller, Jr. He was a graduate of Cathedral Prep and studied at Gannon College. Al was a golf pro under Ted Grassi at Downing Golf Course from 1964 to 1966, then under Hubby Vogt at Erie Golf Course in 1967. He became head pro at Erie from 1968 to 1978. He returned to Erie in 1982 and was assistant pro under George Munro at J. C. Martin Glenwood Golf Course. He was head pro there from 1983 to 1989. He also taught at several Family Golf Centers of America in N.Y. and Nev. and at other well known golf centers. He loved animals and all kinds of sports. He survived Hurricane Katrina after being trapped at a flooded Biloxi MS golf center for many days with his dog Petey. Survivors include his brother, Tom Keller, wife Ortenzia, of Erie; his sisters, Mary Kernon and Annie Keller, both of Chestnut Hill, Mass., and his nieces and nephews, Jaime, William, and Lauren Keller, and Meredith and Lily Kernan. Friends may attend a Memorial Mass on Monday at 11 o’clock at St. Luke Catholic Church, 421 East 38th Street. Private burial will be on the family lot at Calvary Cemetery. Brugger Home for Funerals, 1595 West 38th at Greengarden Blvd is undertaking arrangements. Condolences to www.bruggerfuneralhomes.com. Memorials to the Erie animal shelter of your choice. Sign the guestbook at www.GoErie.com/obits