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William Kessler Obituary
He was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar James Kessler Sr. and Nellie Strong Kessler; brother, Oscar "Buck" Kessler; and sister, Dorothy K. Johnson.
William served his country in the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. Randolph and later retired from Hercules after 32 years of dedicated employment.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Doris Bryant Kessler; sons, Bill Kessler Jr. of Petersburg and Michael D. Kessler and wife, Karen of Colonial Heights; grandson, Michael Ryan Kessler and wife, Holly; great-grandson, Ryan William Kessler, all of Colonial Heights; sisters, Nell E. Kessler of Chester and Bettie Ann Nunnally and husband, James of Dinwiddie; and several nieces, nephews and cousins who include a devoted cousin, Helen Kessler Melton.
The family will receive friends at the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008, from 6 to 8 pm. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008, at Blandford Cemetery with the Rev. Todd Smith officiating. Flowers are welcome or contributions may be made to Namozine Volunteer Fire Department, 3913 Pelham Ave., Petersburg, VA 23803. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com.
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Dianna Lester
December 3, 2008
Our deepest sympathies go to the entire Kessler family....but especially to Doris. It has been a long, hard battle and we are saddened by your loss. Mr. Kessler, as our boys always called him, was truly a gentleman and a wonderful neighbor. His beautiful blue eyes and his visits to the backyard will be missed.
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