James D. "JD" Keslar, 80, Addison, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2023 at Goodwill Mennonite Home, Grantsville, MD with his wife by his side. He was born August 9, 1943 in Confluence, a son of Clarence and Evelyn (Bluebaugh) Keslar. His parents and a brother, Bill preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Patricia "Patty" (Close),  a son, Shawn (Lori), Morgantown, WV; daughter, Sharla Keslar (Carrie), Kensington, MD and "Grandpap" to his beloved grandchildren, Marissa Show (Sam) and James Keslar and two great granddaughters, Emma and Mia Show, all of Smithfield; sister, Rita Kahl (Carl), Somerset; sister-in-law, Linda Keslar, Morgantown and brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Randy and Audrey Close, Somerset. JD was a 1961 graduate of Turkeyfoot Valley Area High School and a veteran of the US Army. He married his high school sweetheart, Patty on July 6, 1968. He retired from the US Army Corps of Engineers – Youghiogheny Lake in 2004. He was a member of the Addison Methodist Chapel, Confluence Lions Club, where he was a past president and treasurer and a recipient of a Melvin Jones Fellow Humanitarian Service Award, Old Petersburg-Addison Historical Society, Turkeyfoot Valley Historical Society, Ursina American Legion and a life member of the NRA. He previously was a coach for the Confluence Little League and enjoyed deer hunting in his younger years. The family would like to thank Dr. Naeem and the Goodwill Mennonite Home staff for the 10 plus years of care JD received from them and for being a second family to Patty. Friends will be received from 12-3 PM Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at the Humbert Funeral Home in Confluence, where a service will follow the visitation at 3 PM with Rev. Samuel McClintock officiating. A graveside service will be held at 2 PM Thursday, December 28, 2023 in the Somerset County Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the Addison Methodist Chapel, PO Box 143, Addison, PA 15411, Alzheimer's Assoc., 1100 Liberty Ave., Suite E-201, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 or the Somerset County Honor Guard, 435 S. Lynn Ave., Somerset, PA 15501.