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. Kindly consider a memorial contribution to the American Cancer Society, P. O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123 https://donate3.cancer.org/?campaign=default&lang=en%20&_ga=2.12411700.1808918172.1642421708-2138902746.1642421708