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ADOLF GESSNER Obituary
ADOLF W. GESSNER
On Tuesday, May 15, 2012, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Alice Gessner; father of Richard Gessner and Barbara (Joseph) Siciliano; stepfather of Kelvin (Carol) Chen, Grace Chen and Elaine (Michael) Moratta; grandfather of Scott McNeil, Nikolai Homyak and the late Alexander Homyak; step-grandfather of Alison and Jonathan Moratta. Funeral Service at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, May 18, 2012 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com
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May 18, 2012
I will always treasure the many hours I spent with Dr. Gessner (via Hospice) and will miss him dearly. My condolence to Mrs Gessner, his children, Richard and Barbara, and to his wonderful caregivers.
~Lynn C Volpe (Silver Spring, Maryland)
Pat Carlson
May 17, 2012
I am so grateful for my Hospice time with Dr Gessner. A wonderful friendship, I will miss him!
May 17, 2012
We rememeber the strength and creative talent of Ed. Our condolence to Alice and the Gessner family members. Ted,Gaby Rosenberg and PSGW members,
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