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Joyce M. Kester Obituary

We are sad to announce that on August 12, 2024, Joyce M. Kester of Allentown, Pennsylvania, born in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her husband William J. Kester, Sr.; her close friend James Phillips; her parents, Charles Counterman and Lillian VanWhy; her daughter Kristine; her granddaughter Tracy Harris; and her siblings, Joan Pysher, Patricia Jones, Gloria Rohrbach and Andrew Hummer.

She is survived by: her children, Patricia Kester of Allentown, William Kester Jr. (Brenda DeRosa) of Emmaus and Michael Kester (Terral) of Allentown; her grandchildren, Jason Kester, Stephanie Gerlette and Brian Harris; her great grandchildren, Braiden Gerlette, Alex Harris, Marley Harris and Braydon Harris; and her siblings, Lillian Kelson, Emma Frace of Nazareth, Kathann Kelson of Mt. Bethel and George Hummer of Saylorsburg.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Trexler Funeral Home, Inc. and Schmoyer Funeral Home



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