Kenneth Taft

Kenneth Prudential Life Insurance Agent Formerly of Corning, NY, presently residing at East Lake Road, Hammondsport, NY, Passed away Monday, October 30, 2000 at Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital, Bath, NY. He was born November 19, 1907 in Nelson, PA, the son of the late Frank and Mariam (Mack) Taft. Kenneth married Emma Reynolds December 24, 1927 in Lawrenceville, PA. She preceded him in death on July 27, 1995. He was also predeceased by his brother, John Taft; 1/2 sister, Celia Finch; 1/2 brothers, Tim and Coral Davis. Survivors include: daughters and sons-in-law, Janet and Richard Smith of Whittier, CA, Marilyn and John Gallavan of Elmira, NY; sister-in-law, Isabel Taft of Tioga, PA; grandchildren, Jana Miller, Jean Adams, Deborah Cheyne, Richard Carroll Jr. and Kenneth Carroll; along with 7 great-grandchidren; several nieces and nephews. Kenneth was a member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Corning. He was a member of the B.P.O.E. Lodge Corning, member of the Elmira Life Underwriters Association, member of the Keuka Lake Shore Property Owners Association and former chairman of the Town of Wayne Planning Board. Mr. Taft retired in 1972 from Prudential Life Insurance Company after 33 years of faithful service. Family and friends are invited to call at Carpenter's Funeral Home, 14 E. Pulteney Street, Corning, on Friday, November 3, 2000 from 6 to 8 PM. Funeral Services will be held there on Saturday at 11:00 AM. The Reverend John Vertigan will officiate. Interment will follow in Nelson Cemetery, Nelson, PA. Those wishing may direct Memorial Donations in the name of Kenneth Taft to the Wayne Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box #91, Wayne, NY. 14893. For directions and guest book visit Legacy.com. Published by Star-Gazette on Nov. 3, 2000.