Harriet Kendell-Kessler, 74 of Swampscott, entered eternal rest on June 19, 2017.
Born in Chelsea, Harriet was raised in Malden & Brookline and was a graduate of Brookline High School. She earned her undergraduate & master’s degrees from Emerson College, and became very involved in theater with both summer stock and in New York City. Her career was multi-faceted, she was a V.P. of Development for Israeli Bonds, Brandeis University, & Tel Aviv University and was also co-owner of Sally’s Girls in Marblehead.
Harriet is the devoted wife of George Kessler; loving sister of Arlene & Mike Goodstein and the late Honey & Marvin Schloss; dear step-mother of Michael & Christine Kessler and Wendy & Steven Cody; loving grandmother of Jacky Janko, Adam Kessler, and Sarah Kessler-Mann; adored aunt of Karla & Jim Firestone, Mindy & Joel Reichman, Mark & Sherri Goodstein, Shari & Bob Munro, and many great nieces & nephews.
Services at the Bnai Brith of Somerville Cemetery, Route 128 North (between exits 25 & 24), Peabody on Thursday June 22 at 11:00 AM. Condolence calls may be made at the home of Arlene & Mike Goodstein following the interment until 8PM. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to Kendell Gardens at Cohen Hillel Academy 6 Community Road, Marblehead, MA 01945.