Francis John Keller, 98 died peacefully on Sunday, January 8, 2017 in Windsor, CT. He was born on November 30, 1918, in East Pittsburgh, PA and lived in Newington, CT for over 45 years and most recently in Hartford, CT. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years, Pauline P. (Pinardi) Keller, his parents John S. Keller and Jessie F. (Wyzykowski) Keller and his sister Margaret (Keller) Kenton. A loving father and grandfather, he is survived by his daughter Donna K. (Keller) Mondy and husband Joe Mondy of South Windsor; two grandchildren, Andrew J. Mondy of Boston, MA and Christina M. Mondy of Los Angeles, CA; one sister, Catherine Ott of Newington, CT; and many nieces and nephews. Francis was a veteran of World War II, where he served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Belleau Wood and was honorably discharged in 1946. After the war, he worked at Hamilton Standard in Windsor Locks, CT until his retirement. The family would like to thank all his caregivers at The Retreat in Hartford, CT and at the Windsor Health and Rehabilitation Center in Windsor, CT. Calling hours will be on Thursday, January 12 from 8:30-10:30 a.m. followed by a Funeral Service at the Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home, 1276 Berlin Turnpike, Wethersfield, CT. Burial with full military honors will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford. CT. In lieu of flowers, a donation made be made to the charity of your choice. To share a memory with the family, please visit www.dillonbaxter.com.