Boonville- Dorothy M. (Kessler) Kraeger, 90, widow of Robert C., a long time resident of North Pearl St. Port Leyden, passed away in her sleep at the home of her daughter and son in law, Lucy and Larry Green, Alger Rd, Boonville, on Good Friday, April 3, 2015. A native of Boonville, she was a daughter of Royal and Elizabeth Heiler Kessler. Dorothy graduated from Boonville High School, and was united in marriage with Robert C. Kraeger, on October 1, 1946, at St. Joseph's Church, Boonville. Mr. Kraeger, a retiree of Georgia Pacific Paper Co. Lyons Falls, died on November 12, 1999. Dorothy greatly loved her family and is survived by her children, Linda Satterly, Boonville, Royal (Adeline), Boonville, Michael (Martha), Poland, Stephen (Teresa), Lyons Falls, Marsha Platt, Boonville, Sharon (Richard) Bennett, Sr., Deansboro, Robert Jr. (Melinda), Henry, Anton "Pete" (Donna) all of Port Leyden, Lucy (Larry) Green, Boonville, Marcelle (David) Hounslow, Charlotte, NC and 45 grandchildren, 52 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren; and one brother, Leland O. Kessler, Boonville. Mrs. Kraeger was predeceased by a son, Gordon, a daughter Theresa Foote, and an infant son, John, and three grandchildren, Jennifer Kraeger, Erica Platt and Kyle Kraeger, by two great grandchildren, Eliza Hoffman and Jeremy Kraeger, and by a sister, Thelma Thayer, and two brothers, Gordon and Raymond Kessler. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, at 10:00 A.M. at St. Martin's Church, Port Leyden, where Rev. Lawrence Marullo, pastor will officate. Interment will be later this spring in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Constableville. Calling hours are Tuesday 2-4 & 6-9 p.m. at Trainor Funeral Home, Inc. 143 Schuyler St. Boonville. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice. An additional tribute to celebrate the life of this Special Lady, will be published in May.
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