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KEEBLER William B. "Bill",

Age 86, of Bellmawr, departed this life on December 26, 2007, surrounded by his loving family.
Bill leaves to mourn his memory his loving wife Katherine (nee Mills); four children: Bonnie Pontonio (Mike), Walter Keebler(MaryAnn), William B. Keebler, Jr. (Eileen) and Carolyn Ferritti (William); his eleven grandchildren: Kathleen Reid (Tim), Hugh West, Jr., (Kim), Jennifer Briglia (Anthony), Michael Pontonio, Jr., Christine Gralnick (David), Daniel Pontonio, Colleen Kurz (Daniel), Cynthia Concordia (Mark), Walter Keebler, Jr., William Keebler, III (Laurie) and Steven Keebler (Jami) and twelve great grandchildren.

Bill was a World War II veteran serving in the South Pacific Campaign with the United States Navy, earning the Asiatic-Pacific Area Campaign and the World War II Victory medals. Bill owned and operated Keebler's Café along with his wife in Gloucester City for many years, retiring from 1978. He was famous for his hoagies and was often called "the Hoagie King of Gloucester City."

After retiring Bill went back to work for M'Kor Shalom Synagogue in Cherry Hill as the senior maintenance man, finally retiring in 1995.

Relatives and friends are invited to the viewing from 8:30 to 10:30am Wednesday morning at GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, RUNNEMEDE. Funeral Mass 11am at Annunuciation BVM Church, Bellmawr.
Interment Brig. Gen. Wm. C. Doyle Veteran's Memorial Cemetery, Arneytown, NJ. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Charity of the donor's choice. Expressions of sympathy may be e-mailed to Condolences@Gardner FuneralHome.com.

Publication date: 12/30/07