Kenneth P. Mangan

Kenneth Paul Mangan, 70, of Marlboro, VT, passed unexpectedly and peacefully in his sleep on June 21, 2025. He was born on September 1, 1954, in Queens, New York to Harry and Anne Mangan, and grew up with an older brother, Richard. His family lived in Woodside, Queens until he married. Kenny met his wife, Patricia Harney, in 1982 at European American Bank where they both worked in midtown Manhattan. After a few years of dating and Kenny biking from Woodside to Bay Ridge, Brooklyn to see her, they married on August 17, 1985 in Brooklyn, NY. They moved to Vermont in 1989 to build a house and raise a family in Marlboro. After working in banking in New York City, Ken started his career in Vermont at Vermont National Bank, then moved onto real estate appraising and eventually to hospitality at Mount Snow. Kenny will be remembered for his gentleness, kindness, and calm demeanor, but those who knew him well will also remember his quick wit, dry sense of humor and snicker about an inside joke. He never complained but was quietly impatient, walking too fast, driving just over the speed limit, and complaining about traffic. He enjoyed the simple things in life: carrot cake or any sweets made by his wife or daughters, a glass of wine with his wife, or a White Russian around the holidays. He enjoyed skiing with his daughters - first down their driveway and then at Mount Snow - swimming at South Pond and rooting for the Yankees. He had an incredible sense of direction: studying any map that came across his lap, learning the NYC subway system at a very young age, driving and learning the backroads of Vermont like the back of his hand, and leafing through any map his younger daughter brought from her cross-country bike travels. He saw some of the great concerts in his youth and would laugh about how close he was to the speakers for 3 out of 4 nights at Madison Square Garden to see The Who. Most recently, he loved playing with his grandson, who lit up his world. Kenny leaves behind his wife of almost 40 years, his daughters Colleen, her husband Artie and their son Jack, and Emily and her fiancé Charlotte. He is pre-deceased by his parents and his brother, Richard. Friends, family, and neighbors are invited to share remembrances during calling hours at Atamaniuk Funeral Home at 40 Terrace Street in Brattleboro on Friday, June 27th from 5-7 p.m. A funeral mass will be held at Saint Michael's Church on Walnut Street in Brattleboro, VT at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 28th with burial immediately following at King Cemetery on Fox Road in Marlboro, VT. After, a celebration of life reception will take place at Peter Havens on Elliot Street in Brattleboro starting at 12:15 p.m., and all who knew Ken are invited to join. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either of the following local charities: St. Brigid's Kitchen & Pantry, 38 Walnut Street, Brattleboro, VT 05301; or Windham County Humane Society, P.O. Box 397, Brattleboro, VT 05302 (see links below).