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NEIL KESSLER Obituary
KESSLER, 73
LAKELAND - Officer Neil B. Kessler passed away on Monday, January 7, 2019.
He was born in Lakeland, FL and has been a lifetime resident. Neil worked as a traffic homicide investigator for the Lakeland Police Department. He loved being an officer and worked for the Department from June 20, 1977 to March 31, 1995. Neil also was a U.S. Air Force veteran and served during the Vietnam Conflict.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Mary Kessler; brothers, Roger and Kevin Kessler.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years, June Kessler; sons, Jason and Chad Kessler; grandchildren, Marissa Blankenship, Chase Kessler, Chance Kessler and great grandson, Caden Earls.
Visitation will be Thursday, Jan. 10th from 10:00 - 11:00am at Bethel Baptist Church. Services will begin at 11:00am and interment will follow at Socrum Cemetery. Arrangements by Gentry Morrison Funeral Home at Serenity Gardens.
Condolences to the family may be offered at www.gentry-morrison.com
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Rachel Pollock
May 5, 2021
Neil watched me grow up knew both my parents from lpd and worked at the front desk at Lakeland Regional. The stories he told me about my dad bringing him coffee all the time. Still a shock I didn’t get to say goodbye to him
Elaine Dallas
January 10, 2019
My sincere condolences to the Kessler family.
Cheryl Barwick
January 9, 2019
So saden to hear the news ..you was a nice man and treated me kind... Prayers to the family.. so sorry for your loss.. R.I.P. Neil
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