Stephen Leonard Kessler
October 26, 1965 ~ September 26, 2016
Stephen Leonard Kessler, 50, of Lexington Park, MD passed away on September 26, 2016 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on October 26, 1965 in Darby, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Florence Margaret and Leonard Elwood Kessler of Lexington Park, MD. Stephen was the loving husband of Renee Lynn Kessler, whom he married in Dayton, Ohio. He is survived by his children: Kyle Stephen Kessler of Columbus, MS, Nicole Marie Kessler, of Lexington Park, MD. Siblings: Susan Kessler-Fleury of Lexington Park, MD, Barbara J. Smith of Lexington Park, MD, Dianna L. Nueslein of Hollywood, MD, Michael Kessler of Lexington Park, MD, Joyce M. Kessler-Nueslein of Lexington Park, MD, Annette C. Wimmer of Springfield, VA, Karen M. Stanley of Lexington Park, MD and Jay W. Kessler of Lexington Park, MD. Stephen was a lifelong residence of St. Mary’s County, MD. He graduated from Great Mills High School in 1983 and attended Mt. Vernon Nazarene College. Stephen was the owner of Kessler Body & Equipment and School Bus Contractor. He was a member of the KCA School Board, Board Member/Trustee Hollywood Church of Nazarene, and Heart for Service in Jesus Name. He was a Redskin fan and Harley-Davidson Enthusiast.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, October 1, 2016 from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM in Hollywood Church of the Nazarene, Hollywood, MD followed by a Funeral Service at 11:00 AM with Pastor Paul McPherson Officiating and Pastor Vern Haskell Co-Officiating. Interment is Private. Pallbearers will be: Michael E. Kessler, Jay W. Kessler, Michael Bailey, Brad Salamone, Tom Kelly and Melvin Routt.
Contributions may be made to Hollywood Church of the Nazarene Safe Stop Community Outreach, 24710 Sotterley Rd, Hollywood, MD 20636
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We are so very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Steve was a leader in his church, his family, his business and his community. Only half done with life. Such a great guy and, like his father, had helped more people than any of us could count. So hard to believe. We will all miss him greatly !
Brother my heart is torn in two. I love you Steve. We have all lost greatly and you have gained everything. I know God is hugging you and saying “Job well done my son” .. Dont look around heaven to much, wait on me 🙂
I am so sorry that such a good man has left this earth. God must have a really big plan for you Steve, how lucky is that to be with God and walking with him. I will see you again my Friend. Renee, I am so sorry for your loss. If you need anything let me know. It is just to hard to believe. You have touched so many lives and we were so lucky to have you in our lives. You will forever be in my heart Steve. Thank you for being a friend.
To Renee & the whole Kessler family,
My heart goes out to at your loss. Steve was a great son, brother, husband & dad. His passing leaves a void that will never be filled. You’re all in my prayers….Wanda
Renee, Karen and Kessler Family,
The loss of a loved one especially so young and so suddenly is so very very difficult. I pray for strength and peace for you and the family in the coming days to deal with the loss of Steve. I didn’t know him personally but have only heard wonderful things about him. May everyone’s love and respect for him bring you some comfort in the days ahead. Love, Carmel
To the whole family. We are so sorry for your loss. We send prayers and hugs. God has gained a special angel. He will be missed by so many.
Such a young loss Prayers to the family
Our prayers and thoughts are with all family and friends grieving. We will never forget the support and friendship and guidance Steve gave us during our short time in Maryland..we loved him and his family. Praying that God provides you peace and a sense of his love during this difficult time.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. May all your fond memoires bring peace to your heart and you a smile.
“May flight of Angels sing thee to thy rest.”
Please accept my sincere condolences on the loss of your loved one.
My thoughts and prayers are with you. May God be with you and give you strength through your time of need. Steve will be missed greatly. I know the year little Maria, went to Bible School All she talked about was to go back to see him.He really did touch more lives than you know. God Bless you and keep you by his side. Love Ellen.
To the entire Family, please accept my sincere condolences on the passing of Steve. It is so difficult to lose a loved one so young. May your memories bring you comfort. May your family and friends bring you strength. And my Steve rest in the loving arms of angels.
To the whole family. I am so very sorry for your loss. Larry and I send prayers and hugs. God has gained a special guy home. He will be missed by so many. May God bless each of you and take care of you at this time. Whenever I saw Steve I enjoyed our talks and working with him.
Thinking of you all at this time
Thinking of you all at this time
We want to give you our condolences on your loss. This is such a struggle on our hearts but we know he is with the Lord and that there was a purpose, still doesn’t make things easier. Steve was a wonderful man who was there for anyone that needed help, he was a big part of my girls up bringing along with Renee, my girls learned a lot in youth group and they were blessed to have learned some valuable lessons about what it’s like being a teenager and the pressures put on kids. I was so thankful that my girls had someone else to talk to when needed. We are thinking of all of you Renee, Kyle & Rebecca and Nicole and Tanner, and all of their family we are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.
Prayers for the family of Steve, that God will send his ministering angels to surround you and care for you in the days ahead.
To all of the family,
My prayers and thoughts are with you and will continue to be in the days ahead.
It was wonderful to hear the words that Steve spoke Sunday at the Leonardtown Church of the Nazarene.
Sincerely,
Shirley Hutchison
Prayers to the family and friends. Sorry for your loss. God needed a great mechanic and a skilled bus driver to shuttle all of the angels around. He now has one of the best.
We were so saddened to hear of this great loss to the Kessler family. May your cherished memories of Steve bring you comfort and peace during the days and months ahead. We are praying for God’s arms to wrap around you and comfort you beyond anything we can imagine. We are praying for this seemingly tragic loss to bring Glory to God and for many to come to know Him because of Steve’s influence on their life.
To The Kessler Family, my heart aches for you at this time. God has called Steve home and my thought’s and prayer’s are with all of you, may you find peace and some comfort at a time like this. It is still hard to believe. He will be missed greatly by all who knew this wonderful man. He was good to many of us and he was always kind and hard working and a good sence of humor. God Bless.
We are sorry for your sudden loss. May God be with you all at this time. You are in our thoughts and prayers
To the entire Kessler family, My heart aches for you all. Thankfully we had the pleasure of meeting Steve this past summer and will always have that memory. I know that Tanner has told us what a great person he was. I pray that you all will find comfort in knowing that he is with God and will not suffer. We love you all and are praying for you all.
To the Kessler family,
Please know you are all in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. I pray God gives you the strength you need to get you through the dark days ahead.
To the Kessler family. We at JD’s Concrete are very sorry for your loss. Heaven has gained a very special angel. Steve was a wonderful and understanding man and will be missed by all that knew him. I am proud to be an employee of Steve and to have the chance to have known him. I will miss him and will always carry him in my heart and memories. Praying for the family during this difficult time.
God has received another angel from earth. Steve was always a sweet and caring guy. We purchased a truck for our son Seth and within a year he totaled it on Mattapany Road. Steve was so concerned and was glad to see Seth walking around. The Police said they do not no how Seth survive. So when we returned to Steve to purchase another vehicle. He picked Seth out a Jeep. He said this one was designed to roll, then laughed. I will never forget the compassion and love he showed in our time of need. Now it is our turn to return the favor to his family. We are just a phone call away at anytime you need us. You are in our heart!
To the Kessler Family.
I (Shelby) remember him always waving to me as I drove by to go to my grandma’s house only 3 houses from his. I also remember going to town and passing him walking on the side of the road back to the bus garage not even 3 months ago, I turned around and gave him a ride back since it was really hot.
He will truly be missed, he was such a great caring guy.
To the Entire Family
I am so sorry for your loss. Steve will truly be missed. Everytime I would stop by the shop to see him, he would be under a bus or on top of a bus working hard. You all are in my thoughts and prayers. If I can help you in anyway, please let me know.
To: The Kessler Family
Steve was a real prayer warrior. Many Sunday mornings we would meet prior to our worship services and Steve would touch Heaven with his intercessory prayers. Steve’s heart would be broken for the lost people in St. Mary’s County. He was the most giving and caring person anyone could ever know. His influence was so far reaching throughout our school system and our business world. God would definitely find Steve to be a Faithful Servant.
Renee and Family, I am deeply saddened by the sudden and unexpected passing of Steve. He was an outstanding, compassionate, and dependable bus contractor. He was an integral part of the St. Mary’s County Public Schools (SMCPS) family. He always came through for us and he loved the students. Always busy, yet he always had time to listen and talk. Steve was always kind. He will be sorely missed. His passing is a huge loss for SMCPS and St. Mary’s County. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
God looked down and selected his best, most faithful to join him in heaven. I just can’t think of even one negative thing to say about Steve. He will be missed tremendously.
I will pray for all the Kessler family during this most difficult time. Cherish the memories while he enjoys the happiness of heaven. God Bless everyone!
I wish to extend our deepest sympathies to the Kessler family on behalf of the Division of Supporting Services. Steve’s contributions to St. Mary’s County Public Schools in providing transportation services to our students was greatly appreciated. He will be missed.
To the Kessler family, please know that the SMCPS family is thinking of you and remembering all the ways Steve made our lives better.
Our sympathy and prayers during this difficult time.
Dianna and family, I am so sorry for your sudden loss of your beloved brother. My heart aches for you. Having come from a large family myself I know that you will have lots of great memories and funny stories to help keep Steve in you hearts and minds. Please know that if you need anything I’m here for you. With my deepest sympathy I will keep you all in my prayers.
Linda
Renee, Kyle, Becca, Nicole, Lennard, Peggy, Barbara, Annette, Jay, Mike, all the family,
We are so sad to learn of Steve’s passing. He was such a good friend and Board member at The Kings Christian Academy. He helped us so much with our buses.
We remember many acts of kindness to all those in the school family. He was a very
compassionate, caring, Christian man.
We will miss him. Our loss will be heaven’s gain. We know that he is in the
arms of our Savior and Lord today.
Bless you,
Sarah & Mike Patterson
Dear Kessler Family,
We are holding you all up in our prayers. We all know where Steve is now. We just want to help remind you that the God of the Mountain is still God in the Valley. As I helped withe parking lot at church today, I asked a good many of the younger adults attending how they knew Steve and the majority of them answered that he was “Uncle Steve”. When I would ask further, they would respond that he was always there for me and my kids just like a real uncle. I think that says a lot about the man and “Witness” that Steve was. Love to the family, Rick and Linda Carroll
To the Kessler Family,
We offer our most sincere condolences to the entire Kessler family. Steve was very nice man and he and his employees always provided excellent customer service. May your thoughts of him help you through this trying time.
I’m a driver for Mike Kessler, even though I never met Steve, my deepest condolences to your family. No one can prepare you for a loss, it comes like a swift wind. However, take comfort in knowing that he is now resting in the arms of our Lord. A person that departs from this earth never truly leaves, for they are still alive in our hearts and minds, through us, they live on. Please accept my condolences, he will not be forgotten.
Diana Gierbolini
Bus 221
Joyce & Dianna So sorry to hear of ur brothers passing. Didn’t know Steve but reading from others he was as kind & thoughtful as I know you two to be! It’s always hard to deal w/a family death, but one so young.Just cherish all the fond memories close @ heart.I was unable to attend the services because I am in Florida but you all are in my thoughts & prayers. Hang in there. Love ya!
To the Kessler family..i give my condolences to you at this rough time. He was a very nice person and a wonderful boss to have. I thanked God that he became my boss . He will be missed dearly. And as for me working for steve. I will forever hold up his legacy…prayers and hugs to all of you