Leonelle N Kessler

Leonelle Nicholson Kessler of Jacksonville, Florida passed away peacefully on October 17, 2026, at the age of 81. She was born on January 18, 1945 to Russell L. and Dixie L. Nicholson in Louisville, Kentucky. After graduating from Minoa High School in Minoa, New York, she attended and graduated from the Ringling School of Art in Sarasota, Florida. Her career was as a Graphic Designer in the printing industry for her entire working career, working for some leading printing companies in Jacksonville. She married her husband, Weyman Todd Kessler on August 11, 1966 at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida and they shared 60 beautiful years of marriage. Leonelle was known as Lee to her family and many friends. Lee was a gifted artist in many ways and enjoyed all wildlife, especially birding, and supported many nature and wildlife organizations. She really enjoyed walking the trails in Florida and the National Parks. She was a beautiful woman of faith and served in her Methodist church faithfully including being a member of the Florida Emmaus Community. She was a member of the Duval Audubon Society and the Jacksonville Weavers Guild. She is survived by her loving husband, daughter Andrea Kessler-Helton and son-in-law Kenneth Helton, II. Instead of gifts and flowers, please consider donations to Community Hospice & Palliative Care.