Kenneth E. Sheffer Sr.

Sheffer, Kenneth E. Sr. HUDSON Kenneth E. Sheffer Sr., 75, a lifelong resident of Hudson, died Friday, October 12, 2007 at home in North Greenbush. Born December 2, 1931 in Hudson, he was the son of the late Elmer and Gladys Sheffer. Kenneth was a gifted athlete who excelled in sports during high school, especially baseball, football, and track. He graduated from Hudson High School in 1949. He served in the U.S. Armed Forces during the Korean War. Kenneth was employed as a manager at the Kingston IBM for over 35 years. He was an active member of the Hudson Elks Lodge 787; a life member of J. W. Edmonds Hose Fire Company #8 and very active with the Hudson Little League. Surviving are two sons and a daughter-in-law, Kenneth E. Sheffer Jr. of Hong Kong, and Gary and Barbara Sheffer of Shelton, Conn.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Valerie and Kenneth Flood of Castleton and Paula and Joseph Monaco of Wynantskill; his sister, Elizabeth Sheffer of Lebanon Springs; seven grandchildren, Sarah, Peter, Emily, Mark, Alexander, Jillian, and Morgan; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, Rachel (Borrelle) Sheffer. Visting hours will be 4-8 p.m. Sunday at the Bates & Anderson-Redmond & Keeler Funeral Home, 110 Green St., Hudson. Services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Cedar Park Cemetery in Hudson. Donations may be made to the Hudson Elks Scholarship Fund, PO Box 493, Hudson, NY 12534.