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Roger Kessler Obituary

Roger P. Kessler CANANDAIGUA - Roger P. Kessler, age 69, of Bristol Harbour, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Jan. 19, 2015. He was a loving husband. He is survived by his wife, Donna Kessler; three children, Trudi, Andrew and Rebecca Kessler; four grandchildren, John and James Tedjeske, Madeline Kessler and Jack Cranston; and other family members. Mr. Kessler served with the U.S. Army Reserves from 1966 to 1986, reaching the rank of E8 master sergeant. He was a board member for the Bristol Harbour Village Association and a member and past commodore of the Bristol Cliffs Yacht Club. Mr. Kessler was a licensed ham radio operator. He collected lanterns and had a love of animals. Mr. Kessler volunteered at F.F. Thompson Hospital, the American Red Cross and the Cheshire Volunteer Fire Department fire police. His funeral service will be held today (Thursday) at 10 a.m., at Johnson-Kennedy Funeral Home Inc., 47 N. Main St., Canandaigua. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Ontario County Humane Society, 2976 County Road 48, Canandaigua, NY 14424; or Cheshire Volunteer Fire Department, 4285 Route 21, Canandaigua, NY 14424. Condolences may be offered at www.johnsonkennedy.com.

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Published by Daily Messenger on Jan. 22, 2015.

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Mary

September 22, 2016

Sorry for your loss. He was my foster father back in 1980.

Mindy & Lloyd Kinnear

January 27, 2015

We are blessed to have had Roger in our lives. Our thoughts and prayers to Donna and the family. May the happy memories overcome the sorrow of his passing.

Raymond Schultheis, SGM, Retired

January 26, 2015

Please accept my sympathy and know the honor we hold for a good Soldier.

Jim Wright

January 25, 2015

My condolences to Donna and the family. This is my lantern light, lit in memory of my good friend Roger.

Les Gelly

January 25, 2015

I am deeply saddened to hear that Roger has passed.........Not only was Roger a great supervisor at Diebold and NCR he was a great friend...I will always remember Roger..........

January 25, 2015

My sympathy to the family.

Barry Quinn

January 25, 2015

I am stunned and saddened to learn of Roger's passing. We were associates at 98th Division, USAR and NYSDOT, sharing a common interest in supporting the American Red Cross and amateur radio. My condolences to the Kessler family. We will all miss him.

January 24, 2015

My sympathy to Roger's family. I served with Roger in the Army Reserves at the 98th Regiment.

SFC Ken Bubar

January 24, 2015

Was he related to Ray Kessler? SORRY FOR HIS FAMILY dAVID bAGLEY

Margaret Conti

January 23, 2015

Roger was my co-worker at the NYS Dept. of Transportation. He was a kind and pleasant man to work with. He was proud of his wife Donna and a loving father to his kids.

January 23, 2015

Condolences to the Family.
Sgt Kessler and I were members of the Admin Battalion, 4th Brigade while LTC Richard O'Connor was in charge. He was an excellent soldier who helped the unit's instructors earn very good ratings.
Luther Burnette, Colonel, USA (retired).

Mary Flood

January 23, 2015

Our condolences goes out to all family and friends. May God keep him in his care.
NYS Dept of Transportation
Monroe East Residency
East Rochester

Sarah Cerniglia

January 22, 2015

I am absolutely speechless right now! I looked at this page to find someone else that we worked with...and shocked beyond words when my heart sank seeing Roger! He was a kind man who ive enjoyed many conversations with that were extremely meaningful to me! Everytime I Give blood, I will think of him and all the good he brought to others!

chuck parsons

January 22, 2015

Roger was a good boss when we worked together at NCR and Diebold. His passion will truly be missed. Rest in Peace my friend.
Chuck Parsons

Luis Maldonado

January 22, 2015

Such a great loss. I will remember him fondly.

January 22, 2015

a great friend and a mensch

sandy and bob temkin, Bristol harbour

January 21, 2015

I will miss his enthusiasm for life and friends. He always had a happy smile and look in his eyes. He was a very positive person, in thought and deed.
Tom Sanders, Squaw Island Amateur Radio Club

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