Frances Kessler Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Frances Kessler of Altoona, Pennsylvania, born in Royersford, Pennsylvania, who passed away on September 6, 2020, at the age of 91, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, John H. Canole and Florence E. Canole (Merkey); her grandparents, Francis and Cecilia (Costlow); her cousin Ronald Raichle; her husband Rudolph A. Kessler; her children, Katherine F. "Kay" Balestino (Joseph) of Fallentimber, Ann C. Vellone (Joseph) of Altoona, John R. Kessler (Robin) of Altoona, Mary Beth Adams of Altoona and Regina P. Teresi (Mark) of Fuquay-Varina, NC; her grandchildren, Betty Smith, Gretchen Jablonski (John), Nichole Spanik (Jason), Justina McCaulley, Andrea Leeper, Abby Bickel (Jeremy), Brad Kessler (Brandy), Sarah Bougher (Steve Rupp), Alyssa Adams, Joseph and Victoria Teresi; her great grandchildren, Scott Smith, Dru Balestino, Gracie, Anthony Jablonski, Emma, Wade Spanik, Evan, Noah McCaulley, Andrew Leeper, Audrey Bickel, Tyler, Marissa, Adrianna, Nathan Kessler, Brianna, Harley and Bristol Bougher; her stepmother Genevieve Canole (Luther); her sister Florence E. "Toby" (Paul Porado); her grandson Eric Balestino; Melissa Balestino, Casey, Adaline Smith, James Kessler, Evelyn Sedlak of West Mifflin and Brian McCaulley.
In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
