Ruth Lillian Kessler

Ruth Kessler Obituary

Ruth Lillian Kessler

GROVE CITY: Ruth Lillian Kessler, a loving mother and devoted wife, died Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at the Mount Carmel Medical Center. Born January 14, 1934 in Lancaster, Ohio, Ruth was the youngest of the six children of the late Helen and David Mulroy.

Following high school, Ruth married her husband, Mike Kessler, and moved to Grove City in 1957. Ruth and Mike were married for 57 years and are blessed with six children and fifteen grandchildren. Ruth and Mike were original members of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Grove City where Ruth volunteered in many capacities and served as Eucharistic Minister for many years. Ruth enjoyed good food, her Irish heritage and card games with her friends. Ruth especially cherished holiday times with her children and grandchildren. She had a wonderful smile that could light up a room.

She was preceded in death by her brothers, Donald Mulroy and the Reverend James Brice Mulroy; and her sister Mary Doan.

Ruth is survived and will be dearly missed by her loving and devoted husband, Mike Kessler; her siblings, Sister Mary David and Eugene Mulroy; her six children, including David Kessler and wife, Sandy, Jim Kessler, Michael Kessler and wife, Kathy, Kathy Waldburger and husband, John, Mary Lynn Happ, John Kessler and wife, Gina; and her 15 grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Friends and family are invited to pay their respects from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, July 1st , 2011 (with prayer service at 7:30 p.m.) at the SPENCE-MILLER FUNERAL HOME 2697 Columbus Street, Grove City, Ohio. A mass of Christian burial will be co-celebrated by the Reverend Father Dan Millisor and Monsignor Father Borelli on Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 3730 Broadway, Grove City, Ohio. The ceremony will be followed by graveside internment at St. Joseph's Cemetery.

The family asks that memorial contributions or gifts be made to The Ministry of Hope, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, at the address above. Online guest book at www.spencemillerfuneralhome.com

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Published by Lancaster Eagle-Gazette on Jul. 1, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for Ruth Kessler

12 Entries

Paula Hall

July 18, 2011

Mr. Kessler, MaryLynn, & Family;

I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your wife/mother. I thought I heard them mention her name at church (OLPH) and thought I must be hearing wrong... I had just seen both her and Mr. Kessler at my mother's viewing in February... May you find peace in knowing that she has returned Home and is watching over all of you....

July 10, 2011

We will always remember Ruth's smile and laugh. She could light up a room. Seeing her and Mike at weekly Mass let you know they were a loving couple. And she was alwys dressed for church.
One memory of her is when we did an 8 th grade graduation dinner so many years ago. She and my mom were sitting on the cafeteria floor putting away dishes others were drying and sharing a beer and laughing.
Our prayers are with the Kessler family I am so glad I knew her.
Gloria and Leo Wenzinger.

Cindi Barton

July 8, 2011

Mike and family,
We will miss Ruth very much. She was a great neighbor and friend. She always had a smile on her face and a great sense of humor. We loved her. Cindi & Foster Barton & family

Cindi Barton

July 8, 2011

Mike & family,
Ruth was a wonderful neighbor. She was always there if you needed someone to talk too. She was a wonderful woman who always had a smile on her face and a great sense of humor. She will be sadly missed. We loved her! Our prayers are with Mike and the family.Cindi & Foster Barton & family

Marijean Tupper

July 2, 2011

My deepest sympathy to Mike and family. May God bless Ruth and comfort you.

Cris Capocciama

July 1, 2011

My deepest sympathy to The Kessler Family I consider Ruth tobe one of the great dames of O.L.P.H ! My prayers are with you and for her.

Cris Cadiz-Capocciama

Kim Wodarcyk Murnane

July 1, 2011

I am very sorry for the loss of your wife and mother. It won't be the same at church without seeing Mrs. Kessler there week after week.

Paul Baltzer

July 1, 2011

Amy, I remember Ruth the same exact way growing up. What loving compassion for all people she met and I am sad for the loss. Although I can't be with the Kessler family while everyone remembers Ruth, you're in my thoughts from afar.

Amy Baltzer-Sunderland

July 1, 2011

I remember Ruth coming over to my parents (Joyce and Norbert Baltzer) house and playing bridge with the ladies when I was little.. Such a wonderful woman and she always had a smile on her face. My deepest sympathy goes out to the family. The Kessler family is in my prayers.

Carolyn & Bob Mann

July 1, 2011

Dear Mary Lynn,

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

Michelle Meade

June 30, 2011

I am so very sorry for your loss. Ruth was such a dear and loving person. I will miss her sweet smile, and playing euchre with her.

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