SOUTH NEW BERLIN – Kenneth M. Axtell Jr., 75, of South New Berlin, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Jan. 14, 2011 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown.
Ken was born on Aug. 19, 1935, son of the late Kenneth, Sr. and Sylvia (Frank) Axtell in Deposit. Ken graduated from Delhi College with his associates and joined the National Guard, serving honorably from 1956 until 1958. Ken was a bank executive with Farmers National Bank in Deposit for 35 years, retiring in 1992. On April 5, 1991, Ken was married to Joan Blood at St. Andrews Episcopal Church in New Berlin.
Ken was a dedicated member of St. Andrews Episcopal Church in New Berlin, as well as American Legion Post 1289, South New Berlin. Ken served on the Tri-Town Regional Hospital Foundation in Sidney, and was President of the South New Berlin Library Board. Ken was also an honorary member of the NBT Board of Directors in Norwich.
Ken is survived by his loving wife of nearly 20 years, Joan B. Axtell of South New Berlin; a sister, Joyce Klipp of Plantation, Fla.; a brother-in-law, George Blood and his wife, Clarice of Norwich; two sisters-in-law, Susan Zagami and her husband, Paul of Norwich and Helen Murray and her husband, Michael of Norwich; as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in New Berlin with Rev. Chuck Taylor, pastor officiating. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be at a later date in St. Andrew’s Cemetery, New Berlin.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to: Deposit Historical Society, c/o Richard Axtell, 1 River St. Deposit, NY 13754; St. Andrews Church 40 S. Main St. New Berlin, NY 13411 or to the Tri-Town Regional Hospital Foundation, c/o Scott McLean 8 Hayes Blvd. Sidney, NY 13838.
Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.landersfh.com.
Arrangements under the direction of C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel 21 Main St. Sidney.