Joseph L. "Happy Joe" Keller

Joseph L. Keller Jr. “Happy Joe”, age 93, went home to be with the Lord on January 8, 2015.

Born in Akron, he graduated from St. Vincent High School, and lived in Hartville for over 40 years. An Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, Joe was employed as a life insurance salesman for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, and was a school bus driver for Lake Local Schools. He was a former member of St. Matthew Catholic Church, and currently a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Joe enjoyed playing golf, and was a semi-pro golf player in his early years. He was an avid Cleveland Browns fan, and had enjoyed going on 18 cruises with his wife, Margaret.

Preceded in death by his wife of 71 years, R. Margaret in November 2014; one sister; and two brothers, he is survived by children, Richard (Nanette), Jane (Fred) Chronister, Steve (Dianne), Chris (Gary) Coz and Diane (Paul) Yeager; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and brother, John (Barbara) Keller.

The family will receive friends Tuesday, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Hopkins Lawver Funeral Home, 3553 Northdale Street NW, UNIONTOWN, Ohio 44685 (one block NW of the square of 619 & Cleveland Ave.) A Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday, 10 a.m. at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 2952 Edison Street N.W., Uniontown, Ohio 44685 with Father John Zapp presiding. Interment will follow at Hillside Memorial Park, where military honors will be conducted by Firestone VFW Post 3383. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the Patriot Guard Riders, Inc., c/o Tatum & Associates, Inc., 6641 E. 85th Street North, Owasso, OK 74055.