SISTER SUSANNE KLARA KESZLER SAC a member of the Pallottine Missionary Sisters, died on February 6, 2017, at the age of 88, at St. Mary's Convent Infirmary in Huntington, WV. Sister Susanne was born on March 20, 1928 to Dezso and Matild “Ebrey” Keszler in Budapest, Hungary the oldest of three children. In addition to her parents, her sister, Maria Keszler Dittman preceded her in death. She is survived by her brother, Paul Keszler, of Huntington, her brother-in-law, Richard Dittman of Newport News, VA and two nieces, Veronica and Susanne Dittman. Sister Susanne came to the United States in 1952 with her family. Susanne graduated from St. Mary’s in 1957 and after graduation she worked on Pediatrics and then as Head Nurse in the Isolation Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital until February 2, 1963 when she entered the Pallottine Missionary Sisters in Huntington, WV. She made her first profession of religious vows as a Pallottine Missionary Sister on August 15, 1965 and her final vows on August 15, 1971 at St. Mary's Hospital Chapel in Huntington, WV. Sister obtained her BSN at St. Louis University in St. Louis, MO. During her nursing ministry she served at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington, St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon and at Sacred Heart Hospital in Richwood, WV in various capacities from staff nurse to Director of Nursing. When she retired from nursing in 1983, she put her energies into theology and spirituality. She received her basic catechist certification in 1987. She studied theology at Wheeling College from 1988-90, and received her advance catechist certification in 1992. She served as a pastoral minister at Marshall University Newman Center for 5 years. She then opened a House of Prayer in Ansted, WV where she engaged in a ministry of prayer, penance and hospitality in Southern WV from 1991-2000. In 1994 she moved to Oakhill, WV where she continued her prayer ministry until 2000. After returning to Huntington she continued to live a life of prayer and penance. She also volunteered in the Infirmary and provided transportation for the sisters as need. In 2004 she was appointed local treasurer at St. Mary’s Convent. After suffering a hip fracture in 2011 Sister Susanne moved to St. Mary’s Convent Infirmary where she remained until her death. Visitation will be on Friday, February 10, 2017 from 8:30-11:00 am in the Foyer outside the Main Hospital Chapel on 1st floor of the East Wing at St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington, WV. The Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated after the Visitation at 11:00 a.m. in the main Chapel at St. Mary's Medical Center. Burial will follow at Spring Hill Cemetery, in Huntington, West Virginia. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice. Reger Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.