Kenneth Owen Gackstatter

Kenneth Owen Gackstatter obituary

Kenneth Owen Gackstatter

Kenneth Gackstatter Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Joseph V. Leahy Funeral Home, Inc. - Kingston on Sep. 8, 2025.

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Kenneth Owen Gackstatter, 77, passed away on September 2, 2025 at home in Kingston. He was born March 20, 1948 in the Bronx to Harry and Kathleen (Fenty) Gackstatter.

A graduate of SUNY New Paltz, Ken dedicated his professional life to teaching the developmentally disabled. Personally, he remained a student of numismatics, specializing in early American paper currency.

Ken is survived by his wife Cheryl (Blain) Gackstatter and children Kathryn, Sarah (Nicholas), and Christopher (Gina). He was a proud grandfather to Ryan, Maggie, and Stella. His siblings Patricia, Peter, and Aileen also survive him.

A private family memorial will occur in November. In lieu of flowers, the family requests the giver donate to their local food bank.

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