KENNETH LEWIS SPERLING

1958 - 2015

SPERLING, KENNETH LEWIS Kenneth Lewis Sperling, 57, of Orange, CT passed away peacefully this Thursday morning, December 3 2015, at Yale-New Haven Hospital. Ken was born on April 11, 1958 in New York. He attended Pingry High School, received his Bachelor’s Degree from Duke University, and his Master of Business Administration from New York University. Ken is survived by his loving and supportive wife Ros, caring sons Daniel and Benjamin (fiancé Ariel Levin), sister Kathy (Mike Occi), and parents Florence Sperling, Renee and Stan Babit, and Joan Newborn. Ken is predeceased by his father Philip Sperling. Ken was an active member of his community, both personally and professionally. He especially enjoyed performing in community theater, playing golf, and traveling the world with his family and friends. Ken’s professional accomplishments as Aon Hewitt’s National Health Exchange Strategy Leader included positions on multiple health care industry boards. His passion for the industry was reflected as he advised Fortune 500 companies on their health care strategies, defended market trends on Wall Street, and counseled Congress on health care reform legislation. In addition, Ken enjoyed guest lecturing at Harvard Business School, UCONN School of Business, Yale School of Management, and Yale School of Medicine. Ken’s vibrant personality was expressed through performance on both the stage and in his everyday life. He taught the world how to live and fight a courageous battle with cancer filled with dignity and courage. His spirit never diminished, even during his stay at Yale-New Haven Hospital. The family wishes to thank the 4th floor staff at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital and the 12-North staff at Smilow Cancer Hospital. Ken’s family and friends supported him throughout his battle, and certainly learned from him about purpose in this world. Ken truly believed it is not the number of days you live, but how you choose to live them. Funeral services will be held at Congregation B’nai Jacob, 75 Rimmon Rd. in Woodbridge on Sunday, December 6, at 11:00 a.m. Interment services will follow at B’nai Jacob Memorial Park on Wintergreen Ave in New Haven. Donations can be made in memory of Ken Sperling to Congregation B’nai Jacob or Next Generation Men (www.ngmatlanta.org). A traditional period of mourning will be observed at the Sperling home through Thursday, December 10, beginning at 1:00 p.m. each day. Funeral arrangements in care of Robert E. Shure Funeral Home, New Haven. www.shurefuneralhome.com