Edith Keller - Obituary

dith May Keller, "Edie", of Heritage Harbour and previously of Harbour Hills in Davidsonville, died at Civista Medical Center on March 17, 2014 after a short illness. She was 82. Born January 10, 1932 in Eureka Springs, AR, she graduated from Bladensburg High School in 1948 and attended the University of Maryland for 2 years. Edie was a homemaker most of her life. She was president of the Buoy-Bells at the West River Yacht Club. Edie enjoyed playing cards, especially Bridge and Poker. She also loved to bake. Edie was preceded in death by husband, Robert Jerome "Jerry" Keller; a son, Clifford Keller; and a sister, Norma Samborn. She is survived by a daughter, Brenda Peterson of White Plains; four grandchildren, Jerry Strauss of Marbury, Susie Martin of Key West, FL, Walter Peterson of Waterbury, VT and Erica Peterson of Fort Washington; and 10 great-grandchildren. Friends are invited to Edie's Life Celebration on Friday, March 21 from 1 to 3 and 5 to 7pm at the George P. Kalas Funeral Home, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Saturday, March 22 at 10am at Holy Family Catholic Church, 826 W. Central Avenue, Davidsonville. Interment Lakemont Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 4217 Park Place Ct., Glen Allen, VA 23060.