Kenneth Wilding

Kenneth Wilding

Kenneth Wilding Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Jan. 26 to Feb. 1, 2023.
Kenneth Wilding, 76, formerly of Waymart, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023, after an extended illness, in Las Vegas, NV, where he resided with his wife, Marlies, and daughter Katie. Prior to 2015, Ken and his family were residents of Santa Barbara, CA.

Ken was the son of the late Irvin (Cubby) and Helen Buckingham Wilding. He was a 1964 graduate of Waymart High School, and a US Navy Veteran. He graduated with a Business Degree from the University of California, Berkeley.

Ken had a successful basketball career in his youth and later found joy in other sports as well. He was a talented golfer, an avid tennis player, and a great athlete.

Ken and his brother, David, co-founded High Yield Industrial Products over 25 years ago. Ken actively ran the business until his death, with the help of his brother, daughter Katie and Nephew, Jason. The family continues to carry on the founders' intentions.

Ken is survived by his brother, David, David's Wife, Christine (Nicholson, PA), sister-in-law, Sue Wilding (Honesdale, PA), brother-in-law, Tom Rook (Santa Barabara, CA), as well as nieces and nephews.

Besides his parents, his brother Tom, and sister Linda, predeceased him.

The family will hold a celebration of life at a later date.

-It was a wonderful life-

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