KIESSLING

Robert G.
Suddenly on December 29, 2008, of Audubon, NJ. Age 56 years. Beloved son of Roseanna V. (nee Gaffney) and the late George A. Kiessling. Dear brother of Gerald D., Edward P. (Carolyn) Kiessling, Joan M. Erle, Diane P. (Michael) Thompson and Thomas G. (JoAnn) Kiessling. He is also survived by 4 loving nieces and 4 loving nephews. Bob was a fixture in the South Jersey Cross Country and Track circles, known for his long career as a coach and also as a Track Official. He began his coaching career at Paul VI High School where he coached the Girls Cross Country and Track teams from 1975 to 1978 winning a State Group 3 crown in 1978. He then went to Bishop Eustace Prep where he coached for 18 years. While at Bishop Eustace his teams won many accolades among them 6 State Championship Titles in Cross Country and at least 2 State Championships in Track along with a host of SJ Sectional and Conference Championships. He then went on to coach at Haddonfield Memorial High School where he was instrumental in helping the Cross Country Teams win several State, Sectional and Conference Championships. Bob was also named the SJ Track Coaches Association Coach of the Year in 1988 & 1995, and was also named the 1992 New Jersey Track Coach of the Year by the National Federation of State High School Associations. Bob also served as the SJ Track Coaches Associations Treasurer for many years. Along with his Track accomplishments Bob was also an extremely proficient and well respected Math Teacher. He taught math at Paul VI, Bishop Eustace, and at HMHS where he earned the respect of his peers and admiration of his students, and also tutored many pupils throughout South Jersey. Bob was an avid reader and writer and had contributed many articles to the Courier Post over the years. Relatives and friends are invited to meet Friday evening from 6:00 to 9:00pm and again Saturday morning from 9:00 to 10:00am at Christ the King RC Church, 200 Windsor Ave., Haddonfield, NJ. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00am at the Church. Interment to follow Colestown Cemetery, Cherry Hill. In lieu of flowers the family has requested memorial donations in Bob’s name be made to either the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 2004 Sproul Rd., Suite 208, Broomall, PA 19008 or the Multiple Sclerosis Society, 1 Reed St., Phila. PA 19147. Arrangements have been entrusted to the CRERAN FUNERAL HOME, Oaklyn, NJ www.creranfh.com.