Kenneth J. Stewart of Roscoe, a retired dairy farmer and a lifelong resident, died Thursday, May 5, 2022 at his home in Roscoe. He was 91.
The son of the late Kenneth A. and Nellie A. Kessler Stewart, he was born Aug. 31, 1930 in Roscoe.
Ken and his wife Helen worked his family dairy farm for over 40 years. He was a lifelong member of the Roscoe Presbyterian Church where he had served on the board of sessions. As a teen, he had been active in 4-H where he was a New York state representative for the Club Congress in Chicago; he had been a member of the Sullivan County Cooperative Extension for over 50 years; had traveled extensively with “Elsie” the Borden cow; was a master forester and a former member of the town of Rockland Zoning Board.
Survivors include his devoted wife of nearly 72 years, Helen Wilcox Stewart, at home; son Gary Stewart and his wife Jean of Baldwinsville; two daughters, Sharon Beuth and her husband Larry of Greene, and Bonnie Young and her husband Leigh of Riverhead; three grandchildren, Michael Beuth and his wife Carol, Brianna Kaminski and her husband Theo, and Sean Stewart; four great-grandchildren, Sam, Aurora, Caleigh and Eva. He was predeceased by a son, David Stewart and a sister, Naomi Stewart.
Visitation was held Monday, May 9, in the Harris Funeral Home, Roscoe.
Funeral services were Monday, May 9, at the Roscoe Presbyterian Church, Old Route 17, Roscoe. Pastor Sharon Branning officiated.
Burial was private in the Riverview Cemetery, Roscoe.
Memorial contributions in Ken’s name may be made to the Roscoe Presbyterian Church, C/O, Debbie Kinne, P.O. Box 16, Roscoe, NY 12776.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Harris Funeral Home, Railroad Avenue, Roscoe; 607-498-4929 or 845-439-5200; www.Harris-FH.com.
