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BORN
07/19/1928
DIED
08/04/2025
Maxine Kessman Obituary
She was born on July 19, 1928, in Erie, Pennsylvania to Giles and Maude (Slagle) Thomas. Maxine married the love of her life, John, in 1946, in Erie, Pennsylvania. They were married for 63 years when he sadly preceded her in death in 2009. Maxine retired from the office at Electric Wholesale after many years of service.
Maxine will be missed by her children, John (Debbie) Kessman, Barbara Miller and Marlene (Don) Rolls; grandchildren David Kessman, Chad (Lori) Kessman, Brian (Tracy) Kessman, Joseph (Jennifer) Abrams, Darcey (Josh) Eagen and Karon (Jon) Ringenberg; many great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, Giles and Maude Thomas and her sister and brother-in-law Frances (Mike) Church.
For those who wish, memorial contributions are suggested to The Henry Ford Jackson Hospice Home. Please leave a message of comfort for Maxine's family or sign her guestbook at www.EinederFuneralHomes.com.
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Brenda (McAlpine) Humphrey
August 11, 2025
To John, Barb & Marlene. We were neighbor´s on Bates St. which was a great neighborhood. Your mom was a very nice lady. Our mom would have been the same age but passed many yrs. ago. I am so sorry you had to say goodbye. I remember Marlene the most.
George Staudacher
August 10, 2025
The Kessman's were our neighbors on Ellery Avenue way back in the 1950's.I was sorry to see that Mrs.Kessman had passed away,but it brought a smile to my face,thinking about one of my earliest memories as a child.
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