Kenneth W. Lehn

Kenneth W. Lehn, 87, of Aberdeen, N.J., passed away Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012, at his home. He was born on Staten Island, where he lived until moving to Aberdeen 49 years ago. Ken was a World War II veteran who proudly served his country in the Army Air Corps. He was a New York City firefighter for 23 years, retiring as a lieutenant. After retirement from the NYFD, Ken went on to become a regional director for the National Fire and Sprinkler Association. Ken was active in local politics in the 1970s and 1980s and ran for Matawan Town Council with the Republican Party. He was also a trustee at the First Baptist Church in Matawan, N.J., which was near and dear to his heart. In later years, Ken pursued his interest in painting and won several awards for his artwork. He was predeceased by his wife, Eileen, in 2006; and his son-in-law, Mark Lepine in 2011. He leaves behind a son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Marina Lehn; four daughters, Kathleen Lehn, Eileen Lehn, Barbara Lepine and Colleen DeGeorge; three sisters, Madolyn Tabbot, Harriet Alger and Beverly Lehn; and 12 grandchildren, Sean, Erik, Timothy, Erinn, Jessica, Michael, Brianna, Courtney, Matthew, Skyler, Devon and Chase; and one great-grandchild, Phoenix. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the WAITT FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICE, 501 Highway 79, Morganville, NJ 07751. A funeral service will take place Saturday in First Baptist Church, Matawan. He will be buried at a later date in the Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veteran Cemetery. The family requests donations in his name to the Deborah Hospital Foundation, PO Box 820, Browns Mills, NJ 08015, or Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund, PO Box 95, Mendham, NJ 07945-0095. To share stories, photos or to send an online condolence, please visit http://www.waittfh.com.