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Kenneth Pockett
1927 - 2018
Kenneth Pockett
1927 - 2018
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BORN
1927
DIED
2018
Kenneth Pockett Obituary
HYDE PARK - Kenneth J. Pockett, 91, a resident of Clearwater, Fl and previously of Hyde Park, NY died on Monday, November 5, 2018 of heart failure.
Born Sept. 23, 1927 in Proctor, VT, Ken was the son of Earl and Norma Pockett.
In December 1948 Ken married the great love of his life, Hildegard Wilczynski in Berlin, Germany.
Ken Pockett was employed as an Electrical Engineering Manager at IBM, E. Fishkill for 33 years. He is a WWII USAF Veteran who was an Air Traffic Controller during the Berlin Airlift Operation. He was a longtime member of Poughkeepsie #904 Moose Lodge, Hyde Park American Legion, Knights of Columbus and the AMVETS Legion in Malone, NY.
Ken Pockett is predeceased by his wife Hildegard in 2008, his son Kenny in 1977, his brother Francis in 1988, sister in law Lillian in 2008 and his beloved grandson Jason in 2017.
He is survived by his daughter Martha, his stepson Bill, his brother Robert, his sister Margaret and her husband and good friend Charles. Ken has many nieces, nephews, grandchilden and great grandchildren who will miss him greatly.
Per Mr. Pockett's wishes he will be cremated in Florida and have a family Catholic funeral mass followed by burial in Proctor, VT next spring 2019 next to his wife and son. There will also be a memorial service at the Poughkeepsie Moose Lodge. Date to be determined later and posted in the paper.
Ken Pockett lived a long, full life where he accomplished all his goals and made many friends along the way. Congratulations on a life well lived and loved. You will be missed!
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