The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Wednesday, March 29, 1995              TAG: 9503290396
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B7   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: WARRENTON, N.C.                    LENGTH: Short :   24 lines

RICHARD J. SESSLER

Richard Joseph Sessler, 61, formerly of Norfolk, died March 28, 1995 in Virginia Beach.

Mr. Sessler was born in Syracuse, N.Y. He retired from Allied Towing as a tankerman. He was a Catholic.

Survivors include his wife, Ann M. Sessler of Warrenton; four children; three stepchildren; two grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; one sister and one brother.

A graveside service will be conducted Thursday, at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery by Father Lou Rouff. Arrangements are by Altmeyer Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Trinity Church.

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