December 29, 2009

Kenneth W. Karle

Wayne

Services

Funeral services will be held 1 PM Monday, January 4, 2009 at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne. Friends may visit with the family on Monday from 11-1 prior to the funeral service.  Interment will be in Laurel Grove Memorial Park in Totowa.

Kenneth W. Karle age 91, of Gouldsboro, PA, formerly of Wayne died Tuesday, December 29, 2009.

He was born in Passaic and had lived in Rutherford and Clifton before moving to Wayne where he lived for almost fifty years before moving to Gouldsboro, PA to be with his daughter.

Mr. Karle was employed by Tung-Sol Electric in Harrison and later Wagner Electric in Newark.  Ken had started as a bookkeeper and worked his way up in the company as a payroll clerk and finally as Controller of the company before his retirement in 1980.

He received his formal education at Saint Mary’s High School in Rutherford graduating with the Class of 1935.

He was a parishioner of the Immaculate Heart of Mary RC Church in Wayne.

He served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He had served as a drill instructor for Marines in training.

Mr. Karle was an active volunteer for ten years at the Wayne Foundation  For the Handicapped, Wayne.  He was a member and past president of the Newark Chapter of the Administrative Management Society, a member of the Bergen Passaic Association of Retarded Citizens.

Devoted husband of the late Irene (nee Schroeder) Karle (12/6/2009); loving father of Karen Kenderdine and her husband John of Gouldsboro, PA, Jeanne Karle of Pompton Lakes and Kenneth H. Karle and his wife Diane of Wyckoff; loved brother of Margaret Karle Schak; cherished grandfather of Janis, Jessica and David Kenderdine, Jonathan and Jacqueline Karle and great-grandfather of Rowen and Jacob Kenderdine.

Error Form

The family has carefully reviewed and made edits to the posted obituary. To ensure that any changes to the content are accurate and in line with their wishes, approval is required before implementing the adjustments. Your understanding and cooperation during this sensitive process are greatly appreciated.

Thank you!
Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.

Send Consolences

If you would like to send a private condolence directly to the family use this condolence section.

Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.

Services

Funeral services will be held 1 PM Monday, January 4, 2009 at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne. Friends may visit with the family on Monday from 11-1 prior to the funeral service.  Interment will be in Laurel Grove Memorial Park in Totowa.

Guestbook

Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
Guest
6 hours ago
Delete

Need to make an edit? Give us a call or email us at info@vandermay.com
REPLYCANCEL
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
Guest
6 hours ago
Delete

REPLYCANCEL
or register to comment as a member
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.