Carol A. Gessner, 63, of Northampton, died May 11, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. She was the wife of Richard P. Gessner for 44 years.

Born in Fountain Hill, she was a daughter of the late Carl A. Sr. and Betty J. (Dotter) Kresge and was a stepdaughter of the late Paul Koval.

She was an instructional assistant at Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit 21 for many years.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons, Jason and Todd P. and significant other Julie; a grandson, Dylan and fiancee Sarah; two sisters, Donna Kern and Bonnie George and her husband Paul; a brother, Carl “Butch” A. Kresge Jr.; in-laws, Philip and Lottie Gessner; nieces; nephews; aunts; uncles; cousins; and siblings-in-law.

She was predeceased by a nephew, Larry Salter Jr.

Contributions may be presented to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital-Memorials Giving, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105; or to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society-Donor Services, P.O. Box 98018, Washington, DC 20090.

Arrangements were made by Reichel Funeral Home Inc., Northampton.