Robert W. Keeler II

Robert and Glenna Keeler

Robert W Keeler II known to friends and family as Bob, passed away peacefully at 91 years of age on April 23 at Cornerstone Hospice at Orlando Medical Center, Fl

Bob was born in Wilton, Ct on September 20, 1926 to parents Raymond and Jeanne Keeler He shared 71 years with his loving wife Glenna Chaloux Keeler

He is survived by his three beloved children Michele Clifford (William) of Danbury and The Villages, Fl, Robert W Keeler III (Patricia) of Palm Bay, Fl and Bradley Keeler of Spokane, Wash As as well as six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren

Bob graduated from Carson Long Military Institute where he was in the ROTC program He served in the Army during WWII He was a member of the American Legion Post 86 in Wilton, a past Master of the Arc Lodge No 39 and a member of the Wilton Congregational Church

He proudly served the Wilton community continuing a long tradition started by his Grandfather Robert W Keeler, who opened Keeler General Store in the late 1880s In 1957 Bob took over the family business from his father who opened Keeler Hardware Store in 1936 Bob ran the store until 1983 when he retired and moved to Fl with his wife a few years later

A memorial celebration of his life will take place at Wilton Congregational Church at 10 am on October 13th In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Cornerstone Hospice and Palliative Care Foundation 601 Casa Bella The Villages, Fl 32162-3640