Dieter Keller

LEOMINSTER -- Dieter Heinrich Keller, MD, 75, of 36 George Terrace, Leominster, died on Monday, Feb. 4, in HealthAlliance Hospital/Leominster after a brief illness.

Dr. Keller was born on Oct. 18, 1932, in Frankfurt-Main, Germany, son of J. Paul and Ann (Ries) Keller. He lived in Leominster for most of his life. He graduated from Leominster High School in 1950, Amherst College in 1953 and Tufts Medical School in 1957. He served his internship at Cambridge City Hospital and residencies in pathology at Cambridge City Hospital, New England Medical Center and Malden Hospital. After completing residency, he briefly worked at Burbank Hospital and, later, became chief pathologist at Henry Heywood Hospital in Gardner. During his more than 30 years at Heywood, he was responsible for modernizing the laboratory. He retired in 1999. He was a member and past president of the Worcester North Chapter of the Massachusetts Medical Society. He was a member of the Unitarian Universalist Church in Leominster. After his retirement, he enjoyed horseback riding, traveling and spending time with his grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Jeanne D. (Chinn) Keller, MD; three daughters, Heidi A. Keller and her husband, Steve Freyling, of Cardiff, Calif., Jeanne M. Cabeza, MD, of San Diego, Calif., and Rebecca J. Keller and her husband, Tad Putney, of Brookline, N.H.; two sons, Jeffrey P. Keller of Worcester and Derek H. Keller of Providence R.I.; a sister, Heidi Keller Moon of Jamestown, R.I.; five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother, Paul L. Keller, in 1988.

KELLER -- Funeral services and burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster, will be private. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Doctors Without Borders USA, P.O. Box 5030, Hagerstown, MD 21741. The Silas F. Richardson & Son Funeral Home, 106 West St., Leominster, is assisting the family with arrangements.