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Kenneth Gonyo Obituary
Vero Beach, FL
Kenneth David Gonyo, age 71, passed away October 10, 2018 at VNA Hospice House of Vero Beach, FL.
He was born November 22, 1946 in Saratoga Springs, New York to the late Joseph and Cora Gonyo.
Mr. Gonyo served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and was a graduate of State University at Albany.
Kenneth was a CPA, who owned his own business. He was deeply involved in both the Pelican Island Audubon Society and the Indian River Land Trust.
Survivors include sister, Penny Gonyo; nephew, David Ramos, and his family.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Pelican Island Audubon Society, 195 Oslo Road, Vero Beach, FL 32962 or Indian River Land Trust, 80 Royal Palm Pointe, Suite 301, Vero Beach, FL 32960.
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Frederick R stolzer
January 19, 2021
RIP Ken been in Florida since 1995 And met you soon after. Penny prayers for your loss. He loved you so much and David.
Frederick Stolzer
January 19, 2021
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Omar
July 10, 2020
I rented a room from him, and we had great time enjoying our adventures with nature. So sad to hear about his passing. I was wondering why he never replied to my email's. My condolences to his sister Penny. R.I.P
Lynn Tupper
February 27, 2020
I just recently learned of Ken's passing. I bought the only house that I have ever owned and still live in from him, so that's how we met. We lost touch, but I will always remember him as a sweet, kind man with a generous spirit. My condolences to his sister Penny (who I met once) and nephew David. I know they were both very special to him.
chris harris
July 10, 2019
a wonderful man escorted me around Pelican Island Wildlife Refuge once talked with him several times caring and loving dedicated to nature I will miss him
Tammy Gregory
November 11, 2018
Ken first reached out to me 16 years ago when I was building my ancestry tree. His mom was my grams sister ( i lost her when I was 6) He shared so much genealogy with me. I really felt a family closeness with him. Such a kind soul. Im sorry to everyone that loved him, for you loss.. xoxo
James (Mike) Callahan
November 1, 2018
Our barracks were only 30 apart or so, but I didn't get to know Ken until recently when he managed the 175th facebook site. We shared 50-year-old memories life at Bien Hoa, of our bit of heaven on earth, I will never forget his dazzling smile,
Richard Hibbert
October 16, 2018
Ken was my best friend from the day we started school in September of 1951. After our graduation from Saratoga High School, we started college together, until Ken left to join the army and went to Vietnam. Since then, we have maintained a long-distance friendship that is a lasting bond. I am grateful that he has been a part of my journey. I have loved him as a brother, and he will always live in my heart. His character, his spirit, his grace, his humor, and his love of the natural world have always inspired me. I am thankful that he is no longer suffering and pray eternal peace for him.
Richard Hibbert
October 16, 2018
Felicity Rask
October 14, 2018
Ken, I will miss you, your humor and your
wonderful knowledge of the plants on the nature walks.
But mostly I will miss my moment of panic when you claimed a senior moment and would turn to me in front of a large group and say "What is the name of this plant? " .
I will care for your Memorial Tree at TRWT and the Ariela spinosa, Hercules Club you gave me. I will remember you every time I see Old Man's Beard and, in my mind's eye, see your delight as you named it Usnea.
Taken at his garden
patti radford
October 14, 2018
Thank you, Ken, for being a great guy and for caring about our environment. I will miss seeing you every Tuesday at the Lagoon Greenway. And, thank you for teaching me so much about butterflies. I will think of you each time I see one.
Sincere condolences to your entire family.
You will be missed,
Patti Radford
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