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1922 - 2017

BORN

1922

DIED

2017

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Joseph J Darrow Funeral Home - Poughkeepsie

39 S Hamilton St

Poughkeepsie, New York

Bernard Kessler Obituary

Kessler, Bernard 94, of Hyde Park, NY died on January 3, 2017. Arrangements under the direction of the Joseph J. Darrow Sr. Funeral Home Inc., 845-452-1840.

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Published by Poughkeepsie Journal from Jan. 4 to Jan. 5, 2017.

Memories and Condolences
for Bernard Kessler

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16 Entries

Marie Fiore LoCastro

November 16, 2018

Bernie I just learned of your passing. You were a gift from God - the best of the best with a heart of gold filled with common sense & compassion for all.

My Dad, Lou, Mom Annette, my entire family and I loved you for your honesty, quick witted humor, and intellectual ability to cut to the heart of a matter as you resolved a situation that left all parties feeling they had won! The mold from which you were born has been broken! You were truly a one of a kind honorable man.

To this day as I reflect on an issue I ask myself, "What would Bernie Do?" I can hear you advising me and you are always amazingly quick and correct in your judgment!

Rest in peace, my dear professor, colleague & friend.

May all the heavenly angels with God by your side sing your praises forever and ever while protecting your loved ones here on earth.

God bless you & yours Bernie, and thank you for being a marvelous presence in my life! Marie Fiore LoCastro

Wayne Helmer

August 23, 2017

My boss when i was 18 because of him working on his old cars i am a very successful mechanic today. Thank you bernard rip ..

Barbara

June 18, 2017

Happy Father's Day!!! Much forever love from your two daughters three grandchildren and their husbands and two great grand children. May God be taking excellent care of you and you are enjoying your jounrey in Eternity...See you...somewhere sometime someplace again!!

March 13, 2017

Mr. K was the first lawyer I worked for in my legal career, which started in 1986. I still speak about him today, some 31 years later. RoseMarie, Diane and Barb, I'm so sorry for your loss.

Joann (Hines) Halpern

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THOMAS & DIANNE SCHATZLE

February 3, 2017

REST IN PEACE BERNIE YOU WERE A GOOD FRIEND & GOOD MAN.

January 12, 2017

RIP Bernie there are no others like you. We will always remember all you did for us. Hugh and Lee Ann Owens

Barbara

January 10, 2017

May Diane and I.s best father in the world share a blissful and blessed time in eternity with God looking after him as God did when our Dad was --well--our Dad.May he Rest in peace-you earned it!- knowing that his daughters, granddaughters, and great grandchildren, "carry on" well-endowed, with his genes, grace, spirit, love...and integrity...on earth. We will love, think of, and be here with you forever! "you got that right!" Barb.

Melissa Macri

January 7, 2017

Bernard was the consummate Mensch, a man like no other. I was honored to call him my friend.

With Sincere Condolences to RoseMarie and the
entire Kessler family,

Melissa Macri and Family

Rhondy McAllister

January 6, 2017

RoseMarie,
Words can't express how sorry I am for your loss. You have been through so much. Just know he is in a good place and he will remain with you forever. My love and prayers go out to you. ❤

Knick Staley

January 5, 2017

Bernie was my college Real Estate Professor and we became life long friends. I could always call him about my life and real estate problems. He was the Rhinebeck Town Attorney when I served on the Town Board and Bernie made those town board meeting fun. His great humor and wisdom will be missed by me and many others. A finer man and mentor I will never find. RIP Bernie.

Patsy N. Costello

January 5, 2017

We are going to miss Bernie. He was a native Hyde Parker and a "Life Member" of our Town of Hyde Park Historical Society. Luckily we were able to record his life story last year...and what a life he had. He was our legal advisor for our Historical Society and always enjoyed talking about the Roosevelts. His parents and mine were member of the F. D. Roosevelt Home Club, and we enjoyed reminiscing about our history of Hyde Park.

May Bernie rest in peace! We will miss him!

Our condolences to RoseMarie and to the other members of his family.

Sincerely,
Patsy N. Costello, President
Town of Hyde Park Historical Society
Hyde Park, NY

Elena Scalzi

January 5, 2017

I"m sure going to miss our talks and his jokes.. he was always by my side with all my ventures giving me advice... He will truly be missed. My condolences to the family....

Laurie & Denise Hyde Park Jeweler

January 4, 2017

We always enjoyed when Bernie came by my business. Always with a joke or a riddle. A soft spoken gentleman who will be missed!

January 4, 2017

A fine person and a great gentleman ..Peter Van Kleeck

Patricia Campanaro

January 4, 2017

Bernie was a true gentleman, terrific attorney and a wonderful person. It was always a pleasure to have a case with him since he brought common sense and decency to the practice of law. He will be greatly missed by all his colleagues in the legal profession. Rest In Peace my friend.

Tony SCano

January 4, 2017

A good Man, rest in peace Bernie. May God. Bless you

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