Rebecca Kesselring Obituary Rebecca A. Kesselring, 77, of Bethlehem died Monday, August 26, 2024 with her husband by her side at St. Lukes Hospital, Fountain Hill. She was the beloved wife of Leonard C. Kesselring, Jr. They were married 29 years on June 24, 2024. Born in South Bend, IN, she was the daughter of the late Edward and DaMaris (Troyer) Stanley. A graduate of Greenville High School, Greenville, OH; Rebecca was a licensed nursing home administrator who received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Moravian College and her Master of Science Degree in HealthCare Administration from St. Francis University. She also held a Masters Certificate from Stonier Graduate School of Banking, University of Delaware. Rebeccas career began at Western Union, Cincinnati, OH and then she started in the banking industry at St. Joseph Bank, South Bend, IN where she was recruited by First Union Bank to work in their trust department in Bethlehem on the south side. Her career in health care administration started at Phoebe Ministries where she served as Vice President and Administrator overseeing 4 senior housing facilities. In 2004, she was appointed Commandant of Southeastern Veterans Center for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Military Affairs. In 2010, she became the Assistant Executive Director of Presbyterian Senior Living at Kirkland Village. She retired from the Highlands at Wyomissing as Director of Health Services. Rebecca was also an Adjunct Professor at Northampton Community College from 1998-2006. She was a member of Bethany United Church of Christ, Bethlehem where she served two terms as President of Consistory. A gifted musician she sang on the choir and played the organ, piano, hand bells and the chimes. Rebecca treasured her antiquing trips with her husband and sister. She loved the ocean and visits to Ocean City, MD to visit her sister-in-law and enjoy a visit to Thrashers French Fries on the boardwalk. Survivors: Husband; stepdaughter, Mary L. Bierman and her husband Albert of Joppa, MD; stepgrandchildren, Ashton, Sarah, Johanna; siblings, Robert Stanley and his wife Linda of Grinnell, IA, Cynthia Miller, Brian Stanley both of Elkhart, IN. She was predeceased by her brother, Jon Eric Stanley. Service: A Celebration of Rebeccas life will be held at 2:00PM Sunday, October 6, 2024 at Bethany United Church of Christ, 600 W. Market St., Bethlehem, PA 18018. A viewing will be held 4 to 6:00PM Saturday, August 31, 2024 at the Cantelmi Long Funeral Home, 500 Linden St., Bethlehem. Interment will be private. Please record a memory at www.cantelmifuneralhome.com. Contributions: Memorials may be made to the church; the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741, https://donate.cancer.org or St. Lukes University Hospital, ATTN: Development Office, 801 Ostrum St., Bethlehem, PA 18015. Services Viewing Saturday August 31, 2024 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Cantelmi Long Funeral Home 500 Linden Street Bethlehem, PA Celebration of Life Service Sunday October 6, 2024 2:00 PM Bethany U.C.C. 600 W. Market Street Bethlehem, PA