With heavy hearts and deep sorrow, the Kesselly, Dunn, Hyman, Johnson, and Konneh households announce the peaceable passing of our beloved Matriarch, Mrs. Linnie Mae Dunn Kesselly. Cherished as a Mom, Grandmother, Nice Grandmother, Sister, and Aunt, Mrs. Kesselly was the devoted widow of the late Dr. Edward Binyah Kesselly, who departed in 1993. Dr. Kesselly was the Founder and first Normal Bearer of the Unity Celebration (UP).
Mrs. Kesselly’s life was a testomony to selfless service and compassion. She held pivotal roles, together with Director Common of the Civil Service Company (CSA), President of the Liberian Nationwide Crimson Cross Society, Nation Director of the Christian Well being Affiliation of Liberia, and Regional Neighborhood Companies Officer for the United Nations Excessive Commissioner for Refugees, serving in East Africa, West Africa, and Southeast Asia. Via her dedication, she touched numerous lives and made a long-lasting influence on her nation and past.
Her journey got here to a detailed on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Left to cherish her reminiscence are her kids—Binyah, Varnii, Jallah, & Varflay Kesselly and their wives—together with many grandchildren, a fantastic grandchild, siblings, nieces, nephews, and a big circle of loving family members. Her first son, Binyah Kesselly, previously led the Liberia Maritime Authority, whereas her third son, Jallah Kesselly, now serves as Government Director of the Governance Fee within the Republic of Liberia.
Because the household and family members collect to honor Mrs. Kesselly’s life and legacy, funeral preparations are being thoughtfully ready and shall be introduced as soon as plans are finalized. Your prayers, condolences, and messages of help are deeply appreciated throughout this time of mourning.
Signed:
Binyah C. Kesselly
Son of the Deceased, on behalf of the household
