April M. Keller

April Marie Keller, 36 of Marathon, formerly of Richford, passed away suddenly at her home on July 12, 2017. April is survived by her life partner Phillip F. Locke and her children, Daisy Rayne Keller Perry and Phillip F. Lock, Jr. She is also survived by her loving parents, Louise and Daniel Truesdail, Jr., her sister, Billie Jo (Chad) Lyon, her brothers, Rob (Tonia) Keller, Dan (Vicki) and Benjamin (Courtney) Truesdail, her step mother, Abbie Keller, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her dad, Timothy R. Keller, her grandparents: Robert and Esther Raney, Thomas and Alta Keller, and Ardaleen Truesdail Sinskie.April's infectious smile and contagious laughter could light up a room but for the past several years her bright smile was dimmed because of an addiction to drugs. She had tried very hard to overcome this but just could not win. Rest peacefully dear April until we meet again. We love you. Family services will be private. An NBT trust fund has been opened for each of April's children. Donations may be made to the family. MacPherson Funeral Home, Newark Valley is assisting the family. Memories and condolences may be shared in April's guestbook at macphersonfh.com