Edna Naomi (Westover) Kessler

Edna Naomi (Westover) Kessler, 94, of Tenny Street, Bloomsburg, went to be with our Lord on Saturday, September 13, 2025 while under the care of Compassus Hospice.

Born on September 17, 1930 in Nanticoke, she was a daughter of the late Dean A. and Susan E. (Fritz) Westover. Her early life was spent in Lightstreet and after her marriage to Donald “Pete” Kessler on September 6, 1947 she resided in Millville for 52 years. Following his death on July 30, 1999, she moved to Bloomsburg in 2007 where she remained until her death. She attended the Scott High School in Espy.

Edna was employed at the former Bloomsburg Mills, the U. S. Radium plant, and retired from Safety Light in Almedia in 1992.

While a resident of Millville, she was a member of the Millville Christian Church.

Edna loved horses and accompanied her husband to horse pulls, and later joined him on the golf course playing golf and camping at Mill Race Golf Course in Benton. She loved to crochet, making doilies, and gifting them to friends and family. One of the most important things in her life was spending time with her family whom she loved dearly.

She is survived by a son Edward Kessler, a daughter Carol Ann, wife of Dr. Richard Sunday at whose home she died; two grandchildren: Chad Sunday and his fiancé Rachel Strauser of Westminster, Maryland and Jodie wife of Brian Zimmerman of Danville, two great granddaughters: Elaina Tyson and Julie Sunday; a sister, Beverly A. Neufer of Bloomsburg; a brother, David Westover and his wife Sonja of Bloomsburg; a brother in law, Joe Kessler of Orangeville and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 2 p. m. in the Dean W. Kriner, Inc., Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 325 Market Street, Bloomsburg with Rev. Gordon E. Smith, pastor of St. John Lutheran Church Espy officiating. Interment will follow in the Millville Cemetery. Friends may call from 12 noon until 2 p. m.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to Compassus Hospice: 575 Montour Blvd., Suite 1, Bloomsburg, Pa or Eos Therapeutic Riding Academy: 288 Dahl Rd., Bloomsburg, PA .