Lenora A. Kiesel's Obituary
Lenora A. Kiesel of Sarasota and a former longtime resident of Fort Myers Beach, Florida passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 following some recent health challenges. She was 94 years old.Lenora was born in Hicksville, New York on January 1, 1925, the beautiful daughter of Annie (Cruickshank) and Walter Barning. She met her beloved husband Charles “Scoop” Kiesel Sr., while skating at a roller rink, they dated for five years and were married for 63 years before his sad passing in 2013 at the age of 93. Lenora leaves behind to cherish her memory her three children, Lenora Kiesel Smith (Tom) Of New Jersey, Charles “Scoop” Kiesel Jr. (Lisa) of Sarasota, Robert Kiesel (Colette) of Fort Myers. Grandchildren, Travis and Zachery Smith of New Jersey, Charity Smith of California, Erin Durfey of Lehigh Acres, Robert Kiesel Jr., and Collette Walls of Fort Myers, along with five great grandchildren whom have brought an ordinate amount of joy into her life. Lenora will be fondly missed and warmly remembered by all who knew and loved her.A Memorial Mass for Lenora will be celebrated at 10:00 AM on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Saint Cecilia’s Catholic Church, 5632 Sunrise Drive, Fort Myers, Florida 33919, (239) 936-3635. All are welcome to attend this liturgy and celebrate her long life that was very well-lived.Arrangements for Lenora’s final care have been entrusted to Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 1589 Colonial Boulevard, Fort Myers, Florida 33907, (239) 936-0555. To share a story or photo, leave a tribute or to offer condolences to the family at this difficult time please visit Lenora’s memorial webpage at www.fortmyersmemorial.com and sign her guestbook
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