Obituary – John A. Keeler
John A. Keeler, 86 of Castanea passed away on March 4, 2025 at Haven Place in Lock Haven.
John was born in McAdoo, Pa to John and Viola Boyer Keeler on June 10, 1938. He graduated from McAdoo High School. He joined the U. S. Air Force that same year and served 4 years, John then went on to become a Pennsylvania State Trooper and was a criminal investigator for 28 years. After retiring from the Pennsylvania State Police, he worked for 20 years as a detective in Clinton County with District Attorney Ted McKnight’s Office, retiring in 2008.
John was a member of the Lock Haven Elks Lodge, Knights of Columbus, and Fraternal Order of Police.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Donna Manno Keeler, son Chris Keeler of Lock Haven, granddaughter Sadie Keeler and great grandson Hudson Bechdel of Lock Haven, a sister-in-law Betty Keeler of Mahoney City and a brother-in-law Lester Rafalli of South Carolina, brother-in-laws Kenneth (Sharon) Manno of Boalsburg, Dennis Manno of Lock Haven, and sister-in-law Sandra Manno of Mill Hall He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother Peter Keeler and a sister Carole Rafalli, and brother-in-law Ralph Manno Jr.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, March 10, 2025 in the St. Agnes Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 3 E. Walnut St., Lock Haven at 12:00 pm. Family and friends will be received in the Gedon Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, LLC, 121 W. Main St., Lock Haven from 9:30 to 11:30 am. Officiating will be Father Joseph Orr of the Holy Spirit Parish. Interment will be in the St. Agnes Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made in John’s name to the Lock Haven Catholic School, 311 W. Water St., Lock Haven, PA 17745
Online thoughts and memories can be made at www.GedonFuneralHomes.com or the Gedon Funeral Homes Facebook page.
