Joan M. Kessler, 92, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at Gracedale Nursing Home in Upper Nazareth Twp., She was the beloved wife of the late Calvin Kessler to whom she was married to for 56 years before his passing in 2011. Born in Berks County, Joan was a daughter of the late Lawrence and Mae Lovina Leister (Reitnauer).

She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Boyertown, PA. She enjoyed taking leisurely country rides, especially trips to Lancaster, which often included a stop for dinner. She also enjoyed spending time outdoors tending to her yard and gardens, as well as baking and cooking. Above all, she cherished her family and took great joy in babysitting her grandchildren and spending precious time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who brought her much happiness throughout her life.

She will be dearly missed by her daughter: Brenda Bell of Nazareth; grandchildren: Tanya and Ashley, great-grandchildren: Erica, David, Franklin, TJ, and London. She is predeceased by sisters: Mariam Moyer and Mary Quaintance.

Friends and Relatives are invited to a viewing and visitation with family from 10 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 in the GEORGE G. BENSING FUNERAL HOME, INC. - 2165 Community Drive - Bath, PA 18014. Interment of cremated remains will take place privately at Fairview Cemetery in Boyertown. Online expressions of sympathy may be recorded at: bensingfuneralhome.net.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be offered to Alzheimer's Association PO. Box 96011 - Washington, DC 20090-6011.