Carolyn R. Kessler, 72

CRANSTON, R.I. – Carolyn R. Kessler of Hamden Road died June 30 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Harold I. Kessler. Born in Boston, a daughter of the late Samuel and Laura (Lakin) Kaiserman, she was a longtime resident of Cranston.

She attended Maimonides School and the former Girls Latin School, both in Boston. Carolyn was a former member of Temple Torat Yisrael. Devoted mother of Amy Frank and her husband, Michael, of East Greenwich, and Jennie Mayhew and her husband, Timothy, of Foxboro, Mass. Dear sister of Sidney Kaiserman and his wife, Meri, of Duluth, Ga. Loving grandmother of Joshua, Arielle, Jacob, Tessa and Reyna.

Contributions in her memory may be made to American Lung Association, 260 W. Exchange St., #102B, Providence, R.I. 02903 or Hope Hospice & Palliative Care, 1085 N. Main St., Providence, R.I. 02904.