Louis Love Keeler, Jr., MD of Cherry Hill, NJ died February 4, 2025. Age 92. Beloved husband of Margaret Mary (nee McDermott). Son of Louis Love and Marcelline Keeler, brother of Marcelline Sullivan, Anne McBride, Mary-Lou Vogt-Kaye, Bernardine Abbott, and William, all of happy memory. Loving father of Louis Love Keeler III (Monica); Stephen Keeler (Angela); Margie Laitner (Dan); Michael Keeler (Elizabeth) and Timothy Keeler (Caty). Devoted grandfather of Stefan (Allison); Colin (Cara); Brendan (Bailey); Gianluca (Erin); Andreas (Sara); Nicole, Bridget (Matt); Dante (Katie); Krista, Shannon (Luke); Jason, Jack (fiancé Maddy); James, Lilee, William, Henry, and Grace. Dear great grandfather of Elena, Isabel, Addison, Luciana, and Mac. He is also survived by in-laws Francis X, MD and Mimi Keeley and Kathleen Strott and numerous nieces and nephews.
Lou’s life was one of service, leadership, loyalty, and love, devoted first and foremost to his beloved bride of 65 years, and to his family, friends, patients, and the practice of medicine. A devout Catholic, Lou practiced his faith by his actions and willingness to engage with others to learn and grow, treating princes and paupers with equal magnanimity. A native of Lansdowne, PA, he grew up in St. Philomena’s Parish, earned his diploma at West Philadelphia Catholic High School, and graduated in 1954 from St. Joseph’s College(now University) in Philadelphia, PA. He received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 1958. Lou served in the United States Air Force for two years as lieutenant, four years as captain and received an honorable discharge. After completing residency in Urology at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (where he was later an Associate Professor of Urology), he began a successful career as a urologic surgeon in 1967 in Camden County, including leadership positions as President of the Medical Staff of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, President of the Camden County Medical Society, President of the Mid-Atlantic Section of the American Urologic Association, President of the West Jersey Medical Society and 203rd President of the Medical Society of New Jersey (the nation’s oldest). He was knighted a Knight of St. Gregory by His Excellency James T. McHugh, 5th Bishop of Camden, in recognition for his service to the Church in the Diocese of Camden and in 2022 received the St Luke Award from the current bishop, His Excellency Dennis Sullivan. In retirement, Lou traveled the world with his wife Morrie, learned how to play golf and trade derivatives, authored two books, watched grandchildren and great-grandchildren flourish and cheerfully dispensed advice and opinions on politics, religion, business and of course medicine. He loved growing his garden, fishing in the bay and riding the waves on the seven-mile beach.
Viewing Monday evening 6 to 8pm and Tuesday morning 9:30 to 10:30am in The Catholic Church of St. Mary, 2001 Springdale Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003. Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday 11am. Interment Calvary Cemetery, Cherry Hill, NJ. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Catholic Church of St. Mary at the above address or to St. Joseph’s University, Office of Advancement, 5600 City Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19131 or to West Catholic Preparatory High School, 4501 Chestnut St. Philadelphia, PA. or to Malvern Retreat House, 315 S. Warren Ave. Malvern, PA 19355.
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