John Charles Gessner Obituary

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to John Charles Gessner of Kissimmee, Florida, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. John Charles left this world on January 6, 2025 at the age of 73, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though John Charles may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Burton Gessner and Helen Zakerski; his daughters, Jennifer Bell of Davenport, Florida and Melissa Cerra (Jack) of Davenport, Florida; his former wife Karen Gessner of Davenport, Florida; and his brother Kenneth Gessner of Palenville.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Conrad & Thompson Funeral Home

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“May God count John as one of His favored sheep and He shall have the protection of all the Angels in Heaven.”

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