Warren A. Keller, 89, formerly of Emmaus, died Oct. 15, 2014, in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the husband of the late June B. (Brelsford) Keller.

Born in Nazareth, he was the son of the late Miriam (Simons) Ziegler Grow and stepson of the late Clarence C. Ziegler.

He was a graduate of Muhlenberg College and Temple University, earning a master's degree in education. He was a school teacher and reading consultant for the Allentown School District, retiring in 1983. Previously he taught in the Seaford Delaware School District, his first teaching assignment. He assumed many leadership positions within the teaching community. After retiring, he worked at the former Allentown Teacher's Credit Union, serving as president and also worked for The Morning Call.

As a volunteer, he taught English to non-English speaking residents through the Literacy Center of Lehigh Valley and he and his wife represented Emmaus Moravian Church at the Second Harvest Food Bank once a month.

He was the first editor of the Emmaus Free Press, a member of the Phi Delta Kappa fraternity, served on the Emmaus Ambulance Corps for 16 years and was an avid potter.

He and his wife were active members of the Emmaus Moravian Church, serving as sacristans for 16 years. He was a member of the church board of elders and trustees.

He honorably served his country in the Navy aboard a PT boat in the South Pacific during World War II.

He is survived by a daughter, Sallie K. and her husband Peter Smith, of Alburtis; son, David A., of Bethlehem and companion Patty Kennedy, of Allentown; granddaugther, Avery E. Smith, of Allentown; sister-in-law, Carole Brelsford, of Allentown; nieces, Jill and her husband Chris Henry, Cathy and her husband Tim Golden and Jennifer and her husband Mike Oswald as well as great nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother-in-law, John "Jack" Brelsford.

Contributions may be made to the Emmaus Moravian Church, 148 Main St., Emmaus, 18049; Literacy Center of Lehigh Valley, 801 Hamilton St., Allentown, 18102; or The Baum School of Art, 510 W. Linden St., Allentown, 18101.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held 11 a.m. Oct. 22 in the Emmaus Moravian Church, Main Street and Keystone Avenue, Emmaus. Visitation is 10 to 11 a.m. in the church parlor. Arrangements were made by the Schantz Funeral Home, P.C., Emmaus.