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ROBERT KIESSLING Obituary

KIESSLING, Robert A. BFD Ret. Of West Roxbury, July 17, 2023. Dear and devoted husband of the late Joan (Fox). Loving father of Elizabeth Donnell and her husband, David of Bellingham, Robert Kiessling of West Roxbury, Joan Cunningham and her husband, Joseph of Osterville, and Kurt Kiessling and his wife, Sheila of West Roxbury. Cherished grandfather of Colleen von Staats and her husband, Nick, Allison Cunningham, Cameron Cunningham and his wife, Samantha, Kimberly, Katherine and Michaela Kiessling. Dear great-grandfather of Olivia and Emma. Dear brother of the late Edward Kiessling. Also survived by several loving nieces and nephews. Funeral Service Friday at 10 a.m. at the Kfoury Keefe Funeral Home, 8 Spring St., (at the corner of Centre St.,) WEST ROXBURY. Visiting Hours Thursday, 5-8 p.m. Relatives and friends respectfully invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Robert's memory may be made to Boston Medical Center Office of Development, 960 Massachusetts Ave., 2nd Floor Boston, MA 02118 or to the Boston Fire Dept. Relief Fund 115 Southampton St. Boston, MA 02118. Proud US Navy Veteran of the Korean War and 28-year Veteran of the Boston Fire Department. Robert's family would like to thank the Doctors and nurses (Green Team) at Boston Medical Center for their exceptional care. Interment Mt. Benedict Cemetery. Guestbook and other information at www.KfouryFuneral.com.

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Published by Boston Globe from Jul. 18 to Jul. 19, 2023.

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Karen Jackson

August 24, 2023

To The Kiessling Family,
My sincere condolences to you all.
Your father was a very nice man.
God bless you all. I was your father's hygienist.

Christopher Hoey

July 23, 2023

To Bobs Family
I got to know your Father from Mt Benedict cemetery when he was visiting your mothers Grave in the few yrs I´ve known him I can honestly say he was one of the Best guys I´ve ever met in my Lifetime and I will miss him Dearly May he Rest in Peace with his Beloved Wife . Your Pal Chris Hoey

Dick George 101st Airborne Division

July 19, 2023

Requiescat in pace amica meus! Ave at que vale!

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