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David Lessner Obituary
Born in Pittsburgh on Oct. 8, 1946, he was the son of the late Richard and Edna Ebel Lessner.
Dave was a life insurance agent for Met Life and was a member of St. Kilian Roman Catholic Church.
A U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War, he also belonged to the Mars V.F.W. Post 7505.
Surviving are his wife, Lois Casella Lessner, who he married on March 15, 1969; his son, Keith Lessner in New York; his daughters, Tracey Lessner of Cranberry Township and Denise Tabacchi (David) of Seven Fields; his grandchildren, Gianna and Dante Tabacchi; his sisters, Mary Lou Radocay (Robert) of Sewickley, Betsy Schultz (John) of Valencia and Virginia Miros (Jim) of Gibsonia; his brothers, Paul Lessner (Cydney) of Worthington, Arthur Lessner (Deborah) in North Carolina, Gary Lessner (Sheila) of Petrolia and Timothy Lessner (Gail) in Maryland; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Richard Lessner.
LESSNER - Friends of David W. Lessner, who died Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016, will be received at the McDonald-Aeberli Funeral Home, 238 Crowe Ave., Mars, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday.
A Mass of Christian burial will be in St. Kilian Church at the corner of Clark and Cherry streets, Mars, at 10 a.m. Tuesday with the Rev. Charles Bober, pastor, officiating.
Burial with military honors will be in Holy Savior Cemetery, Richland Township.
Memorial donations may be made to the Building Fund of St. Kilian Church, 7076 Franklin Road, Cranberry Township, PA 16066.
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Memories and Condolences
for David Lessner
February 19, 2016
I know I can speak for all of your classmates when I say Dave, you will be missed. Even though we only got together every 5 years for our reunion, you were always there and we enjoyed good times reminiscing. My prayers go out to the family.
Raleen Reiher
Laurie siford
February 18, 2016
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Amy (Oesterling) Hazlet
February 17, 2016
Keeping you and your family in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Joe and Eleanor Doyle
February 16, 2016
We offer our prayers and condolences to the Lessner Family. We have been neighbors and friends of Betsy and John for many years. I am sure he is in heaven looking down on us.
Joe and Eleanor Doyle
February 16, 2016
So sorry to hear of your husband's passing Lois. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless, Collette Miller
Ilene Hopper-Cadigan
February 15, 2016
Gods Blessings to the family in time of your lost. Remember Dave from working with my father's (Archie). He will be watching over you as your guardian angle.
Margie (Fleck) Aymar
February 14, 2016
On behalf of my siblings and I we want to extend our sorrow for your loss. Our families go back a long way.
Mary Pry
February 13, 2016
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. So sorry for your loss!
Mike and Dolly Balogh
February 13, 2016
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Marge & Chuck Evans
February 13, 2016
Dave was one of a kind. Always smiling and having a positive personality. He will now be out of earthly pain and join GOD in Heaven. GOD Bless
Grateful Americans
February 13, 2016
We salute this veteran and thank him for his brave service to our country. With sympathy to his family.
Annie
February 13, 2016
We will miss your sweet laugh and funny stories. You were making us laugh until the very end. You will always be our "Good Uncle Dave". Love and prayers to your beautiful family during this difficult time. Our hearts are broken today.
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Feb
15
Visitation
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
McDonald-Aeberli Funeral Home, Inc.238 Crowe Avenue P.O. Box 811, Mars, PA 16046
Feb
15
Visitation
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
McDonald-Aeberli Funeral Home, Inc.238 Crowe Avenue P.O. Box 811, Mars, PA 16046
Feb
16
Mass of Christian Burial
10:00 a.m.
St. Kilian Church
corner of Clark and Cherry Streets, Mars, PA
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McDonald-Aeberli Funeral Home, Inc.238 Crowe Avenue P.O. Box 811, Mars, PA 16046
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