February
28,
1935
28,
1935
May
23,
2011
23,
2011
Kenneth D. Stake
PORT ALLEGANY - Kenneth D. Stake, 76, of Oak Hill, Fl, formerly of Port Allegany, passed away Monday (May 23, 2011) in Bert Fish Medical Center, New Smyrna Beach, FL.
Born February 28, 1935, in Tullytown, PA, he was a son of Norris F. and Ruth Gabler Stake. On Apr. 27, 1957, in Newportville, PA, he married Esther M. Crawford, who survives.
Mr. Stake had worked as a foreman for the Paterson Parchment Paper Co., Tullytown, PA, for 16 years, and later with Quaker State Refinery, Farmer Valley, PA, until his retirement. He was also an avid wood worker making furniture and children’s toys for his grandsons.
He was a former member of the First Presbyterian Church of Port Allegany.
Surviving in addition to his wife, Esther, are a son, Kenneth D. “Chip” (Lorie) Stake, Jr., of Dillsburg, PA; two grandsons, Noah and Ryan Stake both of Dillsburg, PA; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, Thomas Stake, Wayne Stake, Glenn Stake, Theodore Stake; and three sisters, Ethel Rodgers, Thelma Smith, and Anna Mae Kohler.
A memorial service will be held at a later time and place to be announced.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Switzer Funeral Home, Port Allegany.
Condolences to: Esther Stake
554 Cheyenne Dr.
Oak Hill, Fl 32759
PORT ALLEGANY - Kenneth D. Stake, 76, of Oak Hill, Fl, formerly of Port Allegany, passed away Monday (May 23, 2011) in Bert Fish Medical Center, New Smyrna Beach, FL.
Born February 28, 1935, in Tullytown, PA, he was a son of Norris F. and Ruth Gabler Stake. On Apr. 27, 1957, in Newportville, PA, he married Esther M. Crawford, who survives.
Mr. Stake had worked as a foreman for the Paterson Parchment Paper Co., Tullytown, PA, for 16 years, and later with Quaker State Refinery, Farmer Valley, PA, until his retirement. He was also an avid wood worker making furniture and children’s toys for his grandsons.
He was a former member of the First Presbyterian Church of Port Allegany.
Surviving in addition to his wife, Esther, are a son, Kenneth D. “Chip” (Lorie) Stake, Jr., of Dillsburg, PA; two grandsons, Noah and Ryan Stake both of Dillsburg, PA; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, Thomas Stake, Wayne Stake, Glenn Stake, Theodore Stake; and three sisters, Ethel Rodgers, Thelma Smith, and Anna Mae Kohler.
A memorial service will be held at a later time and place to be announced.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Switzer Funeral Home, Port Allegany.
Condolences to: Esther Stake
554 Cheyenne Dr.
Oak Hill, Fl 32759
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