George Andrew Kellerman

George Andrew, “Andy”, Kellerman,67, passed away after a long battle with cancer on January 2, 2015. Born in Butler, PA, on October 23, 1947, he was the son of the late Laverne William and Elizabeth Covert Kellerman. George Andrew was also preceded in death by his sister Carol J. Wise of Renfrew, PA and his brother Thomas R. Kellerman, of Butler, PA. He graduated from Butler High School in 1966 and went on to play football for the University of Wyoming where he was part of the 1968 Sugar Bowl team. He was a civil servant for the United States Army and spent many years living overseas in Heidelberg, Germany and traveling throughout Europe. He had a lifelong love of nature and the outdoors and sought any excuse to be outside hunting in the woods or golfing. He was a beloved father and grandfather and adored spoiling his five grandchildren. He always had time to spend with his family and remained a steadfast and loyal father to his children. He made many dear friends and stayed very close to his siblings and cousins. George Andrew is survived by his former wife, Dorothy Jane Kellerman of Chester; his daughter, Tricia Kellerman Nelson and Tom of Oakton, VA and his son Michael Andrew Kellerman and wife Tatum of Yuma, AZ as well as his brother Laverne W. Kellerman of Atwater, CA and his sisters, Mary S. Double of Chicora, PA and Karen K. Rodgers, of Butler, PA. Interment will be private and a celebration of life will be held at a later date in Butler, PA. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. He will be dearly missed and loved forever.