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JUSTIN PANETTA
November 22, 2022
FR KEN WAS A GREAT GUY HE IS IN HEAVEN WITH TOM SAVOY MAY HE REST AND PEACE
Roseana leonardi
November 8, 2022
I enjoyed his sermons he was a great friend. He was at the funeral mass for my mom he was a great priest may u rest in piece
Bob Castellani Theiss
November 6, 2022
Mary Ellen, I was so sorry to learn of Ken's death. I have many fond memories of Ken, as well as of you, Sally, and your parents when we were all growing up together on Elmgrove Avenue in Troy. I take comfort in knowing that Ken is now reunited with Sally and your parents. I have prayed for Ken, and my prayers have been with you and your family.
Eric and Susie (Kopp) Burnett and Family
November 5, 2022
To all of Father Doyle's family- there are no words to describe what a huge loss his passing is to the world. Truly an amazingly kind, funny, spiritual, humble, selfless man - we have known Ken for decades and will miss him dearly. RIP Father "Oidle" and thank you for all that you have done for our family. With our very deepest sympathy,
Frank Willey
November 5, 2022
Father Doyle and his friend Saint John Paul II are reunited and resting comfortably in the arms of Our Lord.
I was privileged to be Father's classmate and teammate at ALS.
Diane Fausel ( Kurtz )
November 4, 2022
Reading through the many condolence messages that amplified the life of Father Ken, or "Rock" as he was known at times, I cannot convey it any better.
I´ve heard many wonderful stories of you over the years from my deceased husband, Jim, a former priest in the Diocese.
We attended many services with you at St. Catherine´s and your presence was a real joy. I loved listening to you both swap stories of the early days.
Rest In Peace, dear Ken, and thanks for being there over the years.
And for presiding at Jim´s memorial service after he died in `08.
You left the world a better place!
Diane Fausel ( Kurtz
John and Nancy Bergmann
November 4, 2022
Mary Ellen,
We are so sad to learn of Father Ken´s passing. I have so many great memories of him dating back to playing basketball at school 16 and then getting a soda at Jerry´s. He made a special effort to be available to marry Nancy and me and that was so special for us.
You and your family have our deepest sympathy.
He was a great human being.
John and Nancy Bergmann
Ann Marie Pepin
November 4, 2022
I am so blessed to have had the opportunity to serve with and assist Fr. Doyle at the Church of St. Mary's. What a beautiful compassionate and devoted man, if I could be one-third of the person he was. I see him now interviewing our Lord to get all the answers. RIP Father, you will be truly missed.
Blanca Gonzalez
November 4, 2022
Father Doyle became my best friend in 1980-1981 at the Doane Stuart School while he was giving services at the church and I was at the boarding school learning ESL, we had lots of laughs and were very close, I visited him in Rome and have this beautiful memories of him!
I live in Montreal, Quebec and tried to go visit in Albany, too late.
My deepest condolences to all the Doyle family and friends.
Blanca Gonzalez
Jack Weaver
November 4, 2022
To The Doyle Family,
The Great Family of Educators,
I first met Fr Doyle at Cardinal McCloskey HS in 1966 when he was assigned to Our Lady Help of Christians Parish and to teach at CMHS shortly after his ordination.He joined Fr Robert Hohenstein who was also assgned to Our Lady Help of Christians and teach at CMHS a few yrs earlier.I was at CMHS for 12 yrs[1962-74]as a teacher,coach,Asst Principal-68-74.The students and faculty loved Fr Doyle.A great teacher,the kindest and smartest priest.Always engaged with his students and parents.Also during his time at CMHS I noticed that students and faculty called him "ROCK".I never knew where that came from until some of our students mentioned in their condolences that they attended Camp Tekawitha in the summer and Fr Doyle was a counselor when he was a seminarian.He was called "ROCK".They remembered his nickname when they came to CMHS.He was one of a kind .He was destined for greatness in the Albany Diocese and beyond.After leaving CMHS he became Editor of the Evangelist,assigned to Academy of the Sacred Heart and Albany Law School [where he played rugby] while getting his law degree.Also he coached the girls' basketball team at the Academy of Sacred Heart for 4 yrs.
Fr Doyles' accomplishments are legendary.An amazing man devoted to his faith and his community.
I will not be able to attend his services but he remains to be in my prayers and thoughts.
Rest in peace my friend.
Ellen M. Hedderman
November 3, 2022
To Father Doyle's Family, Fellow Parishioners of The Parish of Mater Christi, Priests and Religious of the Diocese of Albany:
I just want to extend my deep condolences on the passing of Father Doyle. I'm a life-long parishioner of St. Catherine of Siena/Mater Christi, and it was an absolute joy to have Father Doyle as our pastor for 24 years. He truly was an outstanding person, a great priest, a great pastor and a great friend to our family, the latter dating back to the mid-1960s.
Also, Father Doyle had a terrific sense of humor and a laugh that literally lit up the Sanctuary during Mass. He will be missed by ALL of us who had the honor of knowing him.
Ellen Hedderman
Parish of Mater Christi
MYRNA LYONS
November 3, 2022
As a parishioner of Mater Christi, I looked forward to Fr Doyle's homilies. In one of them, he shared a story that happened while he was working at the Vatican. He was presiding at a mass when to his surprise, he noticed the very holy looking woman in the front pew was none other than Mother Teresa.
After a Sunday mass, I whispered to Fr Doyle that my mother was near death. Without hesitation he came to
the hospital to anoint her after mass.
The good priest that he was, he would join the parish's Family Promise guests for dinner, so much that I got worried once if I brought enough for everybody.
My family is all gratitude when he came to my husband's funeral mass.
The Albany Diocese is so blessed to have Fr Doyle. Thank you Father, rest in peace,
John leonardi
November 3, 2022
Father doyle was a gentle man he helped other from this heart and soul sorry the loss to the Doyle family
Stephen Staples
November 3, 2022
Never met anyone who came to mean so much to me and my family. Our times with Father Doyle will be recalled with love and laughter. Our friendship is loaded with care for each other and sprinkles of pranks and practical jokes. I'm convinced his influence on my family helped to strengthen their faith and and relationship with God. RIP friend! And condolences to all who will miss Father Ken Doyle.
Msbel Pietraniello
November 3, 2022
To the love ones and family ,may you know that the family of
Kenwood Academy of the
Sacred Heart School of Albany NY,we too in faith celebrate the transition of the of OurBasketball coach and priest at Kenwood Academy (1970-1974) while i was a student there
With his skills,coaching bssketbsll and prayers we were champions and the friendships created are our eternal heart tropy that we carry in our memories
Thank for sharing Father Doyle with us
W e have laughter in our spirit every time we think if him all we can do is smile as a memory if him
Hugs our heart
God bless
Always player on Team
Doyle
Forever friend
Mabel Hughes Pietraniello
Pat Roarke Burant
November 3, 2022
Sincere condolences to Fr. Doyle's family. I was a classmate of Ken's and always knew he was going to be a priest. He was an honor roll student and after not seeing him for 65 years I remember him fondly. What a life he led! Proud of him for all of his accomplishments.
John Criscone
November 2, 2022
Father Doyle and I were friends since I was in high school. We laugh and talk for the last 55 years. He married me and Susan in 1971 and we´re still together. He married my children and baptized our grandchildren. He will be missed by our whole family
Mark W Fisher
November 2, 2022
fondly rememberwith my aunt rose smart leaving mass being spritly influencedwith GODabove may he rest in peace
Bill Balfe
November 2, 2022
To the Members of the Doyle Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time of great loss . Father Doyle was such humble, kind, and devoted individual to his faith and the community. One of a kind.
Bill Balfe
Father Peter G. Young Foundation
Nancy Strini
November 2, 2022
Fr. Ken had such "God light"--and he spread it around like no other--he was a great Santa at O'Brien/Vogt Christmas open houses! Love to his family, especially Mary Ellen.
LEE MURPHY
November 2, 2022
KENNY IS AND WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED NOT ONLY BY ME BUT EVERYONE WHO CAME IN CONTACT WITH HIM. HE ALWAYS BRIGHTEN THE ROOM WHEN HE ENTERED. HE WAS KIND AND FRIENDLY AND I REMEMBER MOST HIS FUNNY JOKES, WHICH HAD MANY OF US ON EDGE OF SEAT WAITING FOR MORE. HE WAS LOVED BY MANY ESPECIALLY HIS FAMILY WHO WILL MISS HIM SO MUCH. I HAVE SO MANY MEMORIES OF THE TIME WE ALL SPENT TOGETHER AND THANK KENNY FOR SO MANY LAUGHS. YOU WILL BE MISSED. LOVE TO FAMILY, LEE
Bill Bassett
November 2, 2022
Mary Ellen,
Will always remember growing up with Father(Ken) on the eastside of Troy. Remember our school days at Sacred Heart and serving early masses together before going to school and the social gatherings outside of Fitzies store at lunch and after school. Will always remember seeing and greeting him at wakes of our friends from both Sacred Heart, CCHS and LaSalle.
He will be missed may He RIP.
Sincerely
Libby McGinn
November 2, 2022
An extraordinary human being. One of those rare people who was as free of the ego as a human can be - humility. He provided me with an undergraduate internship at NCNS in Rome and it was an experience of a lifetime. There were many adventures and I'll share just one. He only had a certain number of tickets to this annual press reception that the President of Italy held every year. He and his staff managed to sneak me in and I got to meet the President of Italy. But not before Father Doyle gave me a crash course in the proper etiquette for such an event. And then there were weddings and funerals over the ensuing years. He was interesting, brilliant, and funny. But mostly he was interested...in you, in events, in religion, in philosophy - in just about everything. And he was kindness itself. A gentle soul whose time here made a lasting impact on me.
Kate Poland Downes
November 2, 2022
Mel,
My sincere condolences to you and your family at this difficult time.
Kate Poland Downes
Jim Hennessey
November 1, 2022
I wish to express my condolences to Fr. Doyle's family and many, many friends. He was always in my corner helping me when I came calling. He was my beloved pastor at Mater Christi I always found him to be the truest of Christians. We both had become lawyers at one point and had that in common as well as our Catholic Faith. I spoke to him over the telephone about ten days before he passed away; I called him once and he called me twice. He even corrected my recording of his cell phone number because it was one digit off. He was a very special man as well as a very special priest. I believe that Father Doyle is with God at this very moment!
Maureen O´Brien
November 1, 2022
Doyle daily. I´m sorry for your loss. I think we are related either via O´Brien or [Kathryn] Minogue. Would love to touch base. - Maureen O´Brien
Robyn Grayson
November 1, 2022
Father Doyle was a kind, erudite individual with an infectious appreciation of life and people. It was easy to be in his presence and to enjoy his stories and good humor. He will be sorely missed. My condolences to his family.
Ed Howard
November 1, 2022
Father Doyle was such a wonderful person who I am sure will be missed by his family and his many friends. To say he was a character was an understatement. Having spent 3 years in law school with him as well as on the rugby pitch and the basketball court it is fair to say he was not your typical priest. I am honored to have known him and my thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.
Ed Howard ALS '78
Mike Kellogg
November 1, 2022
Father Doyle was one of a kind. I only knew him outside of his priestly duties as fellow ALS alumni and members of the rugby team. He had a great sense of humor but even more he had a great sense of humanity. Even if you didn't know he was a man of God you could feel some special calmness about him that drew you in. The world lost a wonderful man and the Albany Law School Rugby Club community lost a tremendous teammate. Rest in peace Father.
Ray Doring
November 1, 2022
Dear Mel
Thank you again for the opportunity to visit with Ken just a month ago. It was a gift - just as it has always been to spend time with him. It is only fitting that his obituary be published on All Saints Day.
Jack Mulvey
November 1, 2022
FR. KEN WAS A WARM, INTELLIGENT,CARING AND HUMBLE SERVANT OF GOD. THE WORLD WAS A BETTER PLACE BECAUSE OF HIS PRESENCE IN IT.CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY.
REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND.
Mary Prindle Zeccolo
November 1, 2022
Father Doyle was my parish priest at Mater Christi for many years. Nine years ago he married my husband, Stan, and me. He was a very special man. Thank you, dear Lord, for the blessing of Father Doyle
Tom O'Connell
November 1, 2022
God Bless Fr. Doyle. Knowing him was humbling. A good and great man.
Donna Bullinger
November 1, 2022
To Father Doyle's family. I am so sorry for your loss. He was an amazing, caring, giving man. I loved Father Doyle. I will always remember him.
Tom and Leah Tyrrell
November 1, 2022
Father Ken was a dear friend in both good and bad times to our family. He was a wonderful person and priest and we will miss him greatly. Please accept our very deepest sympathy on your loss.
Maryjo Ehrlich
November 1, 2022
Father Doyle was such a wonderfully decent man who led our church with kindness, compassion and a great sense of humor. May his family know how much he gave and how much he was loved.
Mike McNulty
November 1, 2022
To all of Father Ken´s Family: I am grateful for Father Ken´s friendship all through the years, and I´m very sorry for your loss.
Susan Whalen
November 1, 2022
How I will miss my good friend, Irving R. Feldman, who, like Murray Burns, fully understood, and lived, "the subtle, sneaky reason he was born a human being and not a chair." RIP Ken.
L
October 31, 2022
Thank you
alan bauer
October 31, 2022
i first met fr doyle down in florida a few years ago at orange lake. i am not catholic but i knew the face and started talking to him. i had such a nice talk with him such a nice man. i know he has done a lot for the people in this area may God bless him and rest
in peace. so glad i stopped and asked where he was from
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