Kenneth King

Kenneth King 79, most recently a resident of the Andrus Nursing Home in Hastings, N.Y. and formerly of Valhalla, N.Y. died on Nov.12, 2014. He was born on Jan.24, 1935 to the late Howard and Blanche King in N.Y., N.Y. He was a graduate of St. Barnabas School and Mount St. Michael Academy in the Bronx and also Iona College in New Rochelle. He was a successful business man who worked in publishing sales. His career started at IBM and later founded CSI (Composition System Inc.) he worked there as director of sales for 20 years, he ended his career as president of King Systems International. Kenneth grew up in the Bronx but moved to Valhalla to raise his family. He was someone that was always ready to tell a story and he would talk at anyone. He will be sorely missed by his family. Kenneth is survived by his devoted wife, Sheila (nee Foster) King and his loving children, Susan (Lawrence) Murray of Hopewell Jct., N.Y., Jennifer (Dennis) Hanrahan of Yonkers, N.Y. and Kevin (Tracey) King of Sandy Hook, Conn. three brothers, Howard, Joseph and Gregory King and two sisters, Blanche Rogers and Judith King. also survived by his eight cherished grandchildren. Reposing, Hawthorne Funeral Home on Thursday (today) 4-8 PM. Funeral Mass, Holy Name of Jesus Church, Valhalla, N.Y. on Friday, 10 AM. Interment Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, N.Y.
HAWTHORNE FUNERAL HOME
21 West Stevens Ave.
Hawthorne, New York 10532
914-769-4404

Born in N.Y., N.Y. on Jan. 24, 1935
Departed on Nov. 12, 2014 and resided in Valhalla, NY.

Visitation: Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Funeral Mass: Friday, Nov. 14, 2014
10:00 am

Cemetery: Kensico Cemetery

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