Obituaries
David R. Keller, 69
August 03, 2019
David R. Keller, 69, passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, August 3, 2019. Born in Plainsfield, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Richard and Frances Keller. He was the loving husband of Carol Reczkowski, to whom he was married for more than 40 years.
In addition to his wife, Dave is survived by three children: Eric (Heather), Drew (Susan), and Marley. He is also survived by three grandchildren: Isaac, Abraham, and Malachi, as well as his two siblings Brian (Darlene) and Douglas (Patricia).
Dave worked for Barley Snyder for more than 33 years, where he served as Managing Partner for eight years and enjoyed mentoring younger lawyers at the firm. He loved Lancaster and was an active and engaged member of the community. His community service included Past Chair positions at the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Lancaster County Workforce Investment Board, Lancaster Private Industry Council, Lancaster Alliance, and the Economic Development Company; Vice Chair of Lancaster-York Heritage Region; and board membership with United Way of Lancaster County, and the Visiting Nurses Association of Lancaster County.
Dave worked for six years as an Attorney for Obermayer, Rebmann, Maxwell & Hippel and for six years as a Senior Labor Management Relations Examiner for the National Labor Relations Board, both in Philadelphia.
Dave received his A.B. with honors from Princeton University and his J.D., Magna Cum Laude, from Temple University School of Law. He was a member of the American, Pennsylvania, and Lancaster Bar associations and was the former chair of the Labor Law section of the Pennsylvania Bar Association.
Dave received the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce and Industry 2018 Exemplar Award, which recognized him for significant contributions to Lancaster’s business community and quality of life.
Dave enjoyed golf, Broadway shows, having a cigar with his buddies, and spending time with his family.
A memorial service will be on August 31 at Conestoga Country Club (1950 Stone Mill Rd. Lancaster, PA 17603). Visitation will be from 11am-12pm and the service will start at 12pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Pancreatic Cancer HOPE Fund. Checks may be sent to:
The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
Memo: Pancreatic Cancer HOPE Fund
c/o Andrew Bellet
Penn Medicine Development
3535 Market Street, Suite 750
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Donations may also be made online at: http://givingpages.upenn.edu/rememberingDavidKeller
Arrangements entrusted to Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543. 717-560-5100.
Leave a condolence on this Memorial Page
Condolences to the Family
January 14, 2020
Dear Carol and Family,
Our deepest sympathy to you- we recall with great fondness the times we spent together in Lancaster and Baltimore. We wish you healing and peace.
Bob and Estelle
August 11, 2019
Dear Carol, Drew and Family – So sorry to hear of David’s passing. He was a wonderful, kind man. May many happy memories keep him with you always. May our loving God grant you peace, comfort, and strength. Nancy Marshall, Ben’s mother
August 09, 2019
Dear Carol and Family,
George and I are keeping you in our prayers. May you find comfort in the coming days knowing what a kind and generous person David was to us. He went through a great deal and you were there, with your arms around him, every moment of every day. May God grant you sweet memories of your years together.
Helen and George Stine
August 08, 2019
Dear Carol and family , I am so sorry for your loss my thought and prayers are with all of you , Eternal rest grant unto him and let perpetual light shine upon him , Sincerely, Mary Shott ( Rosann’s friend )
August 08, 2019
Dave was a great guy and a true gentleman. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Barry Solodky
August 08, 2019
Carol and Family
Kathy and I wish to express our condolences at the passing of Dave. I had the privilege of knowing Dave for over 30 years and serving with him on many boards. My fondest memories were of the countless Saturdays we spent walking Conestoga Country Club. Our golf was never great but the friendship we shared and our conversations while walking were special. Dave was a man of integrity with a true concern for family and community. All of us who knew him will miss him. May your memories of him be your strength during this difficult time and know that you are in prayers.
Nevin Cooley
August 07, 2019
My husband and I have never had the pleasure of making the acquaintance of any of the Keller’s other than Marley. That being said we know that having not met David was our great loss. It is because of him and Carol that the world is blessed with the gift of their empathetic, intelligent and strong daughter, Marley. She continues to carries his spirit and sense of service to the world. Thank you, Dave for the gift of Marley and may your family be comforted by the fond memories of your too short time on this earth.
Lori & Steve Trumble
August 07, 2019
Eric and Heather,
i am so sorry for your loss. Hold on to God, your heavenly dad, who binds up our wounds, who comforts us in our sorrows and who forever loves us right where we are. My heart aches for you, and I am praying for you and standing with you. Love you guys!
Maryanne
August 06, 2019
Eric and Heather I am so very sorry for the loss of your father. Reading his obituary was inspiring. What a great man wirh great accomplishments. Praying for your family. God Bless you. Kristen Colucci
August 06, 2019
Eric and Heather – we are so sorry for your loss and are holding your family in our prayers. May God bless you with many sweet, tender memories filled with much joy. Love you guys. Perry and Dee Dee Sedgwick
August 06, 2019
I had the privilege of working with Dave during my 40 year HR career. He was a person of great intellect. He provided counsel which led to solutions, not to on-going conflict. He was advisor and friend. The world is a worse place without Dave in it. My condolences to Carol and family.
Art Hendrix
August 06, 2019
Dave was a true gentleman. I am deeply grateful for the honor of being his family physician for many years. He was devoted to his family and community, and he had a wonderful sense of humor. My deepest condolences to Carol and his children.
Julie Jones, MD
August 05, 2019
With fondness I remember the time we spent together. A wonderful person. Thoughts and prayers to all of the family. May your fond memories that you can share help you to get through this very difficult time.🙏❤️The Epsteins
August 05, 2019
We will miss cousin Dave… Thankful that we got to see him in June.
Mary Ann Huston & John Dietrich
Terry Huston, Cecelia and Hannah
Jen Huston and Taylor
August 05, 2019
Dear Carol and family: you have our deepest sympathy. Dave was the perfect gentleman, we will miss our good neighbor. George and Judy George
- Visitation
- Saturday, August 31, 2019
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Conestoga Country Club
- 1950 Stone Mill Rd.
- Lancaster, PA
- Map and Directions
-
Get Maps and Directions > - Services
- Saturday, August 31, 2019
- 12:00 PM
- Conestoga Country Club
- 1950 Stone Mill Rd.
- Lancaster, PA
- Map and Directions
-
Get Maps and Directions >
