Obituary of Irving L. Kessler

Irving L. Kessler, Esq. August 1, 2011 after a brief illness. Predeceased by his brothers, Ben, Abe & Jack Kessler. Beloved uncle of Gilbert & Lynda Kessler, Richard & Andrea Kessler, Lynda & David Newman, Warren “Skip” & Joan Kessler, Roger & Donna Kessler, Shelly & Paul Brown, Michael Kessler, Robert Kessler, Nancy Kessler; many great & great great nieces & nephews and many dear friends. Irv was a decorated WW II Army Veteran who served in Italy. He attended Ohio State University and graduated from Harvard Law School. Irving will be remembered as a prominent attorney with Underberg & Kessler for over 60 years. He also served as counsel for the Jewish Home of Rochester and the Rundel Library. He was a civic leader and his contributions to community were recognized as he received the Nathaniel Rochester Award. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at 12 NOON at Brighton Memorial Chapel (3325 Winton Rd. So.) Click here for directions to the funeral home. Interment Riverside Cemetery. The family will receive friends, Wednesday from 3-5 PM & 7-9 PM and Thursday from 2-4 PM & 7-9 PM at the Summit (2000 Summit Cir. Dr.). Click here for directions to the Summit. From Irving's Bio at Underberg-Kessler.com: Irv joined the firm when there were only four other attorneys in the practice. Suffice it to say that Irv is both the foundation of our firm and a pillar of our community. He humbly describes himself as an "old fashioned general practitioner" and in the early years of the firm, he wore many legal hats. He has worked in the areas of corporate law, estates and trusts, real estate, financing and litigation. He has worked with corporate and commercial clients in the purchase, sale, development, zoning and financing of real estate projects. However, he has never lost touch with the people who have been with him since the beginning---his individual clients. Irv prides himself on always being available to help those who look to him for advice. Irv is a 2002 recipient of The Daily Record's Nathaniel Award, awarded to those in the legal profession who have "gone above and beyond the call of duty in the name of justice." Among his community activities, Irv is a Trustee and former President of the Monroe County Library System and is a former Director of the Rochester Economic Development Corporation. He is a member of the Board of Trustees and a past president of the Rundel Library Foundation. Home Rochester, New York Birthplace Rochester, New York Donations