SMYRNA - William Robert Keeler peacefully went home to the Lord on Nov. 3, 2016. He was born in 1926 in Townsend, to George and Mildred Keeler. He joins his wife, Ruby; his granddaughter, Cristina Rawley; his mother; father; and six brothers in Heaven. William Robert, a/k/a Bob, Bobby or Bill, proudly served during WWII as a Corporal in Second Army, 728 Police Battalion, Company C, as a Military Policeman. He later served as a City of Wilmington police officer in the early 1950's and completed his remaining career as a member of the Carpenters and Joyners Local Union 1545 as a Millwright. He was a Master Mason of Harmony Lodge No. 13 in Smyrna. Mr. Keeler loved his family, and his greatest joy in life were his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, with whom many special memories were made. He was a spirited man who lived life to its fullest. Everyone who knew him would agree that he was one of a kind. Quite the story-teller and conversationalist, he could always bring a smile to your face no matter how hard times were. There's peace in knowing that he lived his life exactly as he wanted up until his very last day. He is survived by his daughters, Ruby Schaeffer (Mark) and Diane Iverson (Steve); grandchildren, Melanie Ballard (Dennis), Candace Simonini (Lou), Tara Shockley (Wayne), Stephanie Wieczorek (Aaron), Mark Schaeffer, Jr. (Marie) and Clay Schaeffer; 14 great-grandchildren, Connor, Zoe, Sean, Katie, Chase, Noah, Jack, Natalie, Noelle, Alexis, Christopher, Adriana, Mason, and Faith; one sister, Katherine (Kay) Keeler; and many special friends. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, at Daniels & Hutchison Funeral Home, 212 N. Broad St., Middletown, with visitation beginning at 11 a.m. for family and friends. Interment with military honors will follow at Townsend Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cheswold United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 191, Cheswold, Delaware 19936. Visit www.daniels-hutchison.com to send online condolences.