Kunz Lesser

Kunz H. Lesser died peacefully on Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at the age of 88. Mr. Lesser was born in Freiburg, Germany, on October 4, 1928, the son of the late Heinz and Elisabeth Heldenberg Lesser. Drafted into World War II at age 16, Mr. Lesser, served from January-September, 1945. His final four months were as a German POW in Soviet captivity. Mr. Lesser graduated from German High School in 1947, and studied Civil Engineering at the University of Karlsruhe from 1948-1950, which led to a hotel industry apprenticeship in Frankfurt, Germany. And so began his two decades of working in the hospitality industry on three continents. Since Mr. Lesser was very well-organized and paid attention to detail; any service he performed for anyone and everyone was well done. During his time in South America, Mr. Lesser met the soon-to-be Mrs. Lesser and married the German, Bolivian-born love of his life after a whirlwind courtship. She was the late Dr. Mercedes Lesser, who started her Maryland teaching career at Cambridge High School and subsequently at Chesapeake College for 30+ years, from its inception until her retirement. After coming to America in 1963 to work at the brand-new New York Hilton at Rockefeller Center, Mr. Lesser accepted a position with The Tidewater Inn in Easton, MD in 1965. He moved his family of four to Easton, which remained his and Mrs. Lesser’s permanent home. Subsequent vocational positions included: Army and Air Force Exchange Service in Ft. Meade, MD, and Andrews AFB, Travel Consultant at Chesapeake Travel in Easton, as well as AAA in Salisbury, and he finished his career as a GRI REALTOR until his retirement in 1993. He is survived by his two children, Monica Elisabeth Lesser Brooks and Jan Conrad Lesser; his daughter-in-law, Diana Gail Haring Lesser; his grandson, Ryan Scott Lesser; granddaughter-in-law, Brittany Lesser; and his second grandson Eric Brett Lesser. Kunz Lesser was preceded in death by his wife of more than 57 years, Maria Mercedes Bauer de Lesser, on March 13, 2011. Services were private at the request of the deceased. Memorial contributions may be made to: Talbot Hospice Foundation 586 Cynwood Drive, Easton, MD 21601.

Kunz Lesser

October 4, 1928 - May 31, 2017