Ocean City, New Jersey
Cdr. John Al Allen Keleher
1938 — 2020
On February 23, 2020, Al Keleher, age 81, passed away at Chestnut Hill Hospital in Pennsylvania. Born and raised in Lockport, NY had been a longtime resident of Cherry Hill and Ocean City, NJ. Al enlisted in the Navy in 1957 prior to receiving a Naval ROTC scholarship to Holy Cross College in Worcester, Massachusetts. Al went on to serve in the Navy for close to 30 years retiring with the rank of Commander. Al's Naval career included Chief Engineer on the USS John Willis, Chief Officer on the USS Chewaucan along with serving as a Senior Advisor River Assault in the Vietnam War. Al was awarded US Navy Commendation with Combat Distinuishing, the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Silver Star,...