John KESSLER

KESSLER, John Mark dedicated and loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away surrounded by loving family on September 26, 2021. John is survived by his wife, Jane Kessler; his daughter, Holley Ogden (Jeremy); son, John Mark Kessler Jr. (Sara); grandchildren, Braelyn Ogden, Jonah Kessler, and Kennedy Kessler; mother-in-law, Jean Speijers; and stepmother, Ruth Kessler. He is predeceased by his mother, Elizabeth "Betty" Tassoni; father, Julian Kessler; and stepfather, Richard "Rick" Tassoni. John was born on September 23, 1958, in Tampa, FL. He graduated from Kathleen High School in Lakeland, FL in 1977. He then earned his bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of South Florida in 1981. John proceeded to follow in his father's footsteps working at the company (JK Kessler & Associates) that his father, Julian Kenneth Kessler, founded in Tampa. John eventually became a district manager with the company selling industrial motors and drives. John loved his family, sports, music, boating, shooting, and fishing. He was an avid Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Florida Gators football fan. He will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and all who knew him. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in his memory to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network at http://pancan.org/donate "God saw you getting tired, and a cure was not to be, so he put his arms around you and whispered "Come to Me." Author Unknown