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Paul Joseph Keller Jr.

1943 - 2025

Paul Joseph Keller Jr. obituary, 1943-2025

BORN

1943

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Bliley's Funeral Home Central Chapel

3801 Augusta Ave

Richmond, Virginia

UPCOMING SERVICE

Visitation

Aug. 19, 2025

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Bliley's - Central

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Paul Keller Obituary

Paul Joseph Keller, Jr.

May 1, 1943 - August 10, 2025

Paul J. Keller peacefully passed away on August 10, 2025 after battling a chronic disease. He was born May 1, 1943 in New York, NY to the late Paul Sr. and Anna (Nanko). He was a devoted husband to Kathleen McCoy and a loving father to his son, James. He is survived by his brother, John (Angie); sister, Susan McAteer (James); granddaughter, nephew, two nieces, and four great nephews and nieces.

Paul earned a bachelor's degree from NYU. He served with distinction during the Vietnam War and was awarded the Purple Heart and other medals. He retired from the Federal Reserve Bank. He was dedicated to social justice ministries and community service throughput his life.

Visitation is from 5 to 7 p.m. on August 19 at Bliley's Funeral Home 3801 Augusta Avenue. Memorial mass is at 11 a.m. on August 20 at St. Paul's Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Paul's Catholic Church, Haiti Education Fund (Catholic Diocese of Richmond), or a charitable organization of your choice.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch on Aug. 17, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Paul Keller

Aug

19

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Bliley's - Central

3801 Augusta Ave, Richmond, VA 23230

Aug

20

Mass of Christian Burial

11:00 a.m.

St. Paul's Catholic Church

909 Rennie Avenue, Richmond, VA 23227

Funeral services provided by:

Bliley's Funeral Home Central Chapel

3801 Augusta Ave, Richmond, VA 23230

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