Mr. Everett W. Kesting

July 7, 1918 - November 29, 2015

Everett W. Kesting age 97 years of Mickleton passed away peacefully on Sunday November 29, 2015 in Pitman Manor, Pitman. Mr. Kesting was born in Paulsboro and was a graduate of Swedesboro High School, where he was class President. He retired after 40 years of service as Senior Lab Technician with DuPont Eastern Labs. Mr. Kesting was very active in the First Baptist Church of Woodbury and then became active in the First Weslyan Church of Bridgeton where he and his late wife Elizabeth participated in a variety of church activities, trips and fellowship. He enjoyed spending winters in Charlotte Harbor, Florida and playing golf. He is survived by his daughter, Trudy Kesting and her partner, B.J. Morgan of Port Charlotte, FL; a niece, Helen Yates; a nephew, Brian Yates; his stepsons, Kenneth and Angela Hague of Mickleton, Joe and Elizabeth Hague of Vineland; 14 step grandchildren; 30 step great grandchildren and 33 step great great grandchildren. Mr. Kesting was predeceased by his first wife, Mildred Yates Kesting; his son, Jeffrey Kesting and his second wife, Elizabeth Hague Kesting. He was well loved by all who knew him. The Funeral Service will be held at 12 PM Thursday December 3, 2015 in the McBride – Foley Funeral Home, 228 W. Broad St., Paulsboro. Relatives and friends may visit with the family after 10 AM Thursday until service time. Interment Woodbury Memorial Park, West Deptford. Contributions can be made in his memory to the Missionary Fund of First Weslyan Church of Bridgeton, 200 W. Laurel Heights Drive, Bridgeton, NJ 08302. Memories can be shared at www.mcbridefoleyfh.com.