In Memory of

Timothy

J.P.

Keller

Obituary for Timothy J.P. Keller

"Just Ride"

Timothy Joseph Patrick Keller, 35 of Nutley passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2019. Born in Livingston, the son of Raymond Keller and Kathleen Nealis, Timothy lived in Pennsylvania, Elizabeth and Carteret before moving to Nutley 7 years ago. He worked as a HVAC Mechanic at Garden State Mechanical in Bloomfield. He was an avid motorcyclist, and was happiest when he was riding with his friends. He loved bringing everyone together to go for a ride or just to have a good time. He was an ace mechanic and always fixed everything for everybody and was always willing to help. He was also a great carpenter and electrician. He loved animals and animals adored him. Tim was everybody’s best friend; he touched so many people and will be dearly missed by everyone who had the honor of knowing him.
Tim was loving, kind, a goof ball, funny, a “young” gentleman, generous, helpful, vivacious, motorcycle lover, genius mechanic, adventurer, best friend, and all around an exceptional human being.
Timothy is survived by his loving companion of 7 years, Danielle Durando, along with his parents, his siblings Ryan Patrick Black-Nealis, Dylan Keller, Raymond Keller Jr., and Meghan Kranitz, his grandparents William and Kathleen Black, great aunt Lillian Berquist, Noreen McLeod and Lillian Gillespie, aunts Terry Kirste, uncle William Timothy Black, his caring cousins Jennifer Buckley, Stephanie Kirste, Samantha Kirste Beverly Tighe, Patricia Tighe, Thomas Berquist, and Breanne Black. Loving nephews Brendan Nealis and Ryan Black-Nealis, caring niece Yazmynn Nealis, his adoring "in-laws" Theresa (Terry)Trunzo, Jeff Holick and his wife Kate Holick, Matt Holick and his fiancée Beth Phippsa and many more loving family and friends including RTC. Timothy is predeceased by his grandparents Ray and Helen Keller, and cousins William Timothy Black II and Thomas Black.

The memorial service for will be held on Friday from 6-10 p.m. at VFW Post 493 at 271 Washington Avenue in Nutley, NJ.

The cremation will be private.