Gary Arthur Kesteven, automotive mechanic

Gary Arthur Kesteven, 82, of Lewes passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020.  He was born Nov. 30, 1937, in Wheeling, W.Va., son of the late Arthur and Dorothy Mae Kesteven.

Gary graduated from Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring, Md., class of 1956.  He met the love of his life, Nancy, on a blind date and married June 18, 1960.  Inseparable, theirs was a strong and unwavering love, and together they created a beautiful family.   His family was his greatest and proudest accomplishment, aside from his 1934 Plymouth Coup HotRod.

Gary built a 45-year career as an automotive mechanic and learned early on that his passion in life was working on and restoring cars.  He was known to be able to fix anything (except a broken heart - he could fix those, too, "it would just take a little longer"), and was generous with his time and talents, helping friends and family without hesitation.

Gary cherished time spent with those he held most dear.  He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend who was loved by many and will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

Gary is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years, Nancy Kesteven of Lewes;  his sons: Brett Kesteven (Carmen) of Brunswick, Md., Patrick Kesteven of Thurmont, Md., and Arthur Kesteven of Lewes;  his grandchildren: Thomas Kesteven, Rhael Laramy, Nicole Moon, Brittany Kesteven, Riane King and Juliana Kesteven; his great-grandchildren: Ariella, Everett, Maddox, and Michah; and his sister, Wendy C. Hershey of Las Vegas, Nev.

Services will be held privately at a later date.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Parsell Funeral Homes and Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, Lewes.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions in Gary's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, PO Box 50, Memphis, TN  38101.

Please visit Gary's Life Memorial Webpage and sign his online guestbook at www.parsellfuneralhomes.com.