Kenneth R. Kaufman, 84, of Upper Strasburg, died Saturday, February 26, 2011 in the Chambersburg Hospital.
He was born June 20, 1926 in Maple Grove, Franklin County. Ken was a son of the late Herbert Rhodes and Ida Louise Kissinger Kaufman.
He was a member of the Upper Strasburg United Methodist Church and was a 1943 graduate of the Chambersburg Area Senior High School.
Ken was a United States Navy veteran of World War II and retired from the Letterkenny Army Depot in 1981 after over 35 years of employment.
In addition to his parents, Ken was preceded in death by his wife, Glenna A. Schooley Kaufman who died April 6, 2009 and one brother, Chalmer H. Kaufman.
He is survived by one son, Kenneth R. Kaufman, Jr. of Upper Strasburg, one daughter, Linda K. Timmons and her husband David of Orrstown, one grandson, Nathan G. Timmons of Orrstown, three granddaughters; Carrie A. Krebs of Shippensburg, Jennifer L. Kaufman of Upper Strasburg, and Nicole R. Kaufman of Mechanicsburg.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 2, 2011 in the Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home Inc., Shippensburg at 10:30 a.m. Officiating will be The Rev. Dr. Ronald S. McElwee. Burial will be in the Methodist Cemetery. A viewing will be held Wednesday morning one hour prior to the services in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 384 Floral Ave., Chambersburg, PA 17201.