Geraldine Wray Kessler (affectionately known as "Gerry") passed way on May 15, 2014, in Mission Viejo, California, at age 77.
Gerry was born and raised in Tucson Arizona. She attended the University of Arizona, where she was a proud member of Gamma Phi Beta. Gerry moved to Garden Grove in 1976 when her former husband, Francis R. Kessler, was appointed Chief of Police of the Garden Grove Police Department.
Immediately upon her arrival, Gerry began participating in numerous Garden Grove community service groups, many of which she later assumed a leadership role in. In addition to serving as a Director and President of the Strawberry Festival Association, Gerry also served as President of the Assistance League, President of the Garden Grove Girls Club, Director of the Garden Grove Chamber of Commerce, and a Disney Community Service Awards judge. Her long history of community service was honored in 1982 when the Chamber of Commerce named her as its "Woman of the Year."
Gerry worked as an interior decorator, and later opened up her own consignment shop on Garden Grove's Main Street. After she retired, she enjoyed spending time with her close friends, children and grandchildren.
Gerry is survived by her brother, Robert Abbott and wife, Marilyn; her son, Robert Kessler and wife, Melissa; her daughter, Robin Eifler; her daughter, Rebecca Menton and husband Joe; and her three grandchildren, Megan Peitsch, Christopher Eifler and Joseph Menton.
Gerry was born and raised in Tucson Arizona. She attended the University of Arizona, where she was a proud member of Gamma Phi Beta. Gerry moved to Garden Grove in 1976 when her former husband, Francis R. Kessler, was appointed Chief of Police of the Garden Grove Police Department.
Immediately upon her arrival, Gerry began participating in numerous Garden Grove community service groups, many of which she later assumed a leadership role in. In addition to serving as a Director and President of the Strawberry Festival Association, Gerry also served as President of the Assistance League, President of the Garden Grove Girls Club, Director of the Garden Grove Chamber of Commerce, and a Disney Community Service Awards judge. Her long history of community service was honored in 1982 when the Chamber of Commerce named her as its "Woman of the Year."
Gerry worked as an interior decorator, and later opened up her own consignment shop on Garden Grove's Main Street. After she retired, she enjoyed spending time with her close friends, children and grandchildren.
Gerry is survived by her brother, Robert Abbott and wife, Marilyn; her son, Robert Kessler and wife, Melissa; her daughter, Robin Eifler; her daughter, Rebecca Menton and husband Joe; and her three grandchildren, Megan Peitsch, Christopher Eifler and Joseph Menton.
Geraldine Wray Kessler (affectionately known as "Gerry") passed way on May 15, 2014, in Mission Viejo, California, at age 77.
Gerry was born and raised in Tucson Arizona. She attended the University of Arizona, where she was a proud member of Gamma Phi Beta. Gerry moved to Garden Grove in 1976 when her former husband, Francis R. Kessler, was appointed Chief of Police of the Garden Grove Police Department.
Immediately upon her arrival, Gerry began participating in numerous Garden Grove community service groups, many of which she later assumed a leadership role in. In addition to serving as a Director and President of the Strawberry Festival Association, Gerry also served as President of the Assistance League, President of the Garden Grove Girls Club, Director of the Garden Grove Chamber of Commerce, and a Disney Community Service Awards judge. Her long history of community service was honored in 1982 when the Chamber of Commerce named her as its "Woman of the Year."
Gerry worked as an interior decorator, and later opened up her own consignment shop on Garden Grove's Main Street. After she retired, she enjoyed spending time with her close friends, children and grandchildren.
Gerry is survived by her brother, Robert Abbott and wife, Marilyn; her son, Robert Kessler and wife, Melissa; her daughter, Robin Eifler; her daughter, Rebecca Menton and husband Joe; and her three grandchildren, Megan Peitsch, Christopher Eifler and Joseph Menton.
Gerry was born and raised in Tucson Arizona. She attended the University of Arizona, where she was a proud member of Gamma Phi Beta. Gerry moved to Garden Grove in 1976 when her former husband, Francis R. Kessler, was appointed Chief of Police of the Garden Grove Police Department.
Immediately upon her arrival, Gerry began participating in numerous Garden Grove community service groups, many of which she later assumed a leadership role in. In addition to serving as a Director and President of the Strawberry Festival Association, Gerry also served as President of the Assistance League, President of the Garden Grove Girls Club, Director of the Garden Grove Chamber of Commerce, and a Disney Community Service Awards judge. Her long history of community service was honored in 1982 when the Chamber of Commerce named her as its "Woman of the Year."
Gerry worked as an interior decorator, and later opened up her own consignment shop on Garden Grove's Main Street. After she retired, she enjoyed spending time with her close friends, children and grandchildren.
Gerry is survived by her brother, Robert Abbott and wife, Marilyn; her son, Robert Kessler and wife, Melissa; her daughter, Robin Eifler; her daughter, Rebecca Menton and husband Joe; and her three grandchildren, Megan Peitsch, Christopher Eifler and Joseph Menton.
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