Obituaries
Leigh Carey Kressler, 79
October 29, 1942 - January 15, 2022
Leigh Carey Kressler, 79, of Strasburg, and formerly of Westtown, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Saturday, January 15, 2022. Carey married his high school sweetheart Victoria E. (Pucci) Kressler, and they marked 56 years of marriage on January 8th.
Born in Darby to the late Charles A. and Marian Claire (Yealy) Kressler, and he graduated from Clifton Heights High School. Carey was a driver salesman for Stroehmann Bakery for 37 years.
Carey liked antique and muscle cars, especially his 2011 Camaro. He was a joker who made everyone laugh, he loved hamburgers, and a great football fan he cheered on the Green Bay Packers. He attended St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church with Victoria.
He served in the US Army as a Private First Class in the late 1960’s to 1970.
Carey loved to spend time with his family, including his wife, Victoria; daughter Dina Marie Kressler of Harleysville; son Stephen Carey Kressler, husband of Amy R. (Wawraszko) of West Grove; and five grandchildren, Noah John Lunsford, Josiah Paul Lunsford, Jael Grace Lunsford, Madelyn Jane Kressler, and Allison Sophie Kressler.
Service will be private with interment in Saints Peter & Paul Cemetery, Springfield.
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January 20, 2022
May God shine upon you, and grant you eternal life.
A great provider to his family.
RIP
January 18, 2022
Vicki, I am so sorry to read this about Carey. Mary told me on Saturday he was sick.
You & your Family are in my Prayers. Miss you at SS& J
Love.
January 18, 2022
Vicki, I am so sorry to hear this.. I am glad we had a chance to see Carey when we were in Lancaster last fall. I am thinking of you, my “gemila”. Please let us know if we can do anything.during this difficult time.. All my love, Terry
January 17, 2022
Vicki I am beyond sad to hear about Carey. My heart hurts for you my Forever Friend. We’ve been friends for 50+ years and will always remember the great times with Carey and you. RIP Carey. Forever loved and missed. May our Lord hold you, Dana and Steve close and give you peace and comfort. Love you Vicki, always and forever.
January 17, 2022
I am shocked! I just saw this on Facebook. I am really sorry for your loss. I really liked Carey. He will definitely be missed. He will be in Heaven looking down on us with a smile and a laugh. 🙏
January 17, 2022
May my dear friend Carey rest in peace. I will never forget those Thursday dinners with both of you Miss Vickie. I love you dearly and will miss him terribly. 😢
January 17, 2022
Oh no Vickie, I am so sorry. Carey was the best. I am so very sorry for this unimaginable loss. I am thinking of you and praying for some peace for you and your kids/grandkids at this time.
