KELLER, David C., Sr. of Malden, formerly of Everett, entered into rest on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 in the Melrose Wakefield Hospital after a brief illness. He was 79 years old. Dave was born in Somerville and lived in Everett for many years before settling in Malden. He was a firefighter for the City of Everett retiring after 31 years of serving and protecting the residents of Everett. Beloved husband of Diane A. (Calascibetta) for over 53 years. Dear and devoted father of Christine Keller of Danvers, Leslie Doucette and her husband, Steven of Melrose, David C. Keller, Jr. of Malden and Stefanie Guerriero of Saugus. Brother of Mildred Morriarty of Everett and the late August, Victor, Ernest and Carroll Keller, Patricia Sawyer and Sally Costanza. Loving grandfather of Eric Guerriero, and Raquel, Steven, Jr. and Nicholas Doucette. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend David's visiting hours in the Cafasso & Sons Funeral Home, 65 Clark St. (Corner of Main St.) EVERETT, Sunday, Aug. 20 from 2-6 p.m. . His funeral will be from the funeral home on Monday at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral Mass in the Immaculate Conception Church, 487 Broadway, Everett at 10 a.m. Services will conclude with military honors in the Woodlawn Cemetery Chapel, Everett. Contributions in David's memory to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701 would be sincerely appreciated. Late U. S. Army Veteran. Parking with attendants on duty.