Helen L. Kessler of Verona, formerly of Livingston, died on July 19. She was 93 years old.
Mrs. Kessler, the daughter of Leo and Goldie Berman, was born and raised in East Flatbush, Brooklyn. She graduated from Samuel J. Tilden High School and from secretarial school.
Predeceased by her husband of 66 years, Jack Kessler, and by her sister, Marian, Mrs. Kessler is survived by her children, Andrew (Jane), Marty (Barbara), and Ginny (Jeffrey); seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
A private funeral was held on Tuesday, July 21,
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the March of Dimes (marchofdimes.org), Girls, Inc. (girlsinc.org), or Temple B’nai Abraham (tbanj.org/donate-templefimds/).
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