Kenneth L. Carver

1956 - 2022

CANASTOTA-Kenneth L. Carver, 65, Pleasant Street, died Thursday, November 3, 2022, in Crouse Hospital, with his loving and caring family beside him.Born in Syracuse, on November 26, 1956, he was the son of Leslie and Genevieve Lafaver Carver. A resident of the Canastota area for the past thirty-five years, moving from the Manlius area, Ken was a graduate of Fayetteville-Manlius High School. He married Merrilee Lynch in St. Patrick's Church, Chittenango, on May 17, 1980.Prior to his retirement, due to medical reasons, Ken served as a professional paramedic with the Greater Lenox Ambulance Service and previously had assisted his late father-in-law in the operation of the former Lynch's Bakery in Chittenango.An avid horseman, Ken showed horses and served as a judge at horse shows. He was a member and former board member of the New York State Pinto Horse Association, a member and past president of the New York State Pony Draft Association and a member of the Forbes Hose Company of the Canastota Fire Department.Surviving besides his wife, Merrilee, are his two daughters, Amanda (Jason) Mitchell of Canastota and Kendra Carver of Verona; his son, John K (Rebecca) Carver of Schenectady; his three grandchildren, Taylor, Charlotte and Jackson; his brother, Kevin (Marjee) Carver of Jamesville; his mother-in-law, Marilyn Lynch of Canastota; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside funeral services will be held 10 AM, Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at the family plot in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Chittenango. Friends may call 5-8 PM, Monday, at the Campbell-Dean Funeral Home, Inc., 300 South Peterboro Street, Canastota. Contributions in Ken's memory may be made to Greater Lenox Ambulance Service, Box 382, Canastota, NY 13032.To leave a message of condolence, please visit www.campbell-dean.com. https://www.lastingmemories.com/kenneth-l-carver