Kenneth C. Arnold, 77, of Bull Hill Road, passed away peacefully at home on June 22, 2020.
Mr. Arnold was born on May 24, 1943 in Canastota, a son of the late Ellis “Pat” and Ruth (Miles) Arnold. Ken attended Georgetown schools and was forced to leave school at an early age to operate the family farm due to the passing of his stepfather, Wilfred Miller. On September 23, 1989, Kenneth was united in marriage with Cathryn Bailey McKay at Chittenango Falls State Park. He worked as a mechanic his entire life and retired from Will’s Mobile Service in Vernon. Ken was a member of the Community Baptist Church in Poland.
His garage was like a second home where he spent many hours. He had a great love of country music, his guns, and for his pets, especially his canine companions, Willow and Rusty. Ken enjoyed to hunt and fish when he was able. In earlier years, his favorite place to be was camping and fishing at Noblesboro, where he was also baptized.
Survivors besides his wife of 30 years, Cathryn, include six children, Daniel Arnold of Liverpool, Kenneth (Diana) Arnold of Rome, James (Kim) McKay of Ohio, Christopher McKay of California, Michele McKay (Tyron Johnson) of Gloversville and Karen McKay (Richard Hardter) of Liverpool; three sisters and a brother-in-law, Dorothy Walker, of Verona Beach, Barbara Dorword, of DeRuyter and Rosalie and Louis Leggett, of Oneida; fifteen grandchildren, Michael Nichols, Kimberly Richoux, Austin Arnold, Tyler Arnold, Douglas McKay, Alissa McKay, Kristy McKay, Chelsey Wiseman, Richard Sessions, Nicholas Sessions, Amanda Sessions, Mabel Standley, Noah Hardter, Brayden Hardter and Breelynn Hardter; 12 great-grandchildren, Douglas McKay, Karlie McKay, Sophia McKay, Kaylee McKay, Mason Lewis, Elizabeth Lewis, Emily Neilsen, Madilyn McKay, Elliot Saheeb, Jamison Sessions, Quincy McFarland and Castiel Standley; and many nieces and nephews. Ken was anxiously awaiting the birth of his 13th great-grandchild, Elliott Richoux.
In addition to his parents and stepfather, he was predeceased by five brothers, Stanley, Louis, Leo, Alfred and Wilfred "Butch" Miller; and by five sisters, Mary Lou Pickard, Betty Whaley, Joyce Robbins, Edna Hall, and Leona Hart.
Visitation will be held at the family home on 865 Bull Hill Road, Ohio, on Saturday, July 11th from 1-2, followed by a celebration of life with Pastor Mark Sellers officiating. A reception will follow the services at the family home as well.
Memorials may be made to Kuyahoora Valley Ambulance, P. O. Box 282, Poland, NY 13431, Poland Volunteer Fire Company, P. O. Box 117, Poland, NY 13431 or the Reid Sellers Scholarship Fund, P. O. Box 95, Poland, NY 13431.
Mr. Arnold was born on May 24, 1943 in Canastota, a son of the late Ellis “Pat” and Ruth (Miles) Arnold. Ken attended Georgetown schools and was forced to leave school at an early age to operate the family farm due to the passing of his stepfather, Wilfred Miller. On September 23, 1989, Kenneth was united in marriage with Cathryn Bailey McKay at Chittenango Falls State Park. He worked as a mechanic his entire life and retired from Will’s Mobile Service in Vernon. Ken was a member of the Community Baptist Church in Poland.
His garage was like a second home where he spent many hours. He had a great love of country music, his guns, and for his pets, especially his canine companions, Willow and Rusty. Ken enjoyed to hunt and fish when he was able. In earlier years, his favorite place to be was camping and fishing at Noblesboro, where he was also baptized.
Survivors besides his wife of 30 years, Cathryn, include six children, Daniel Arnold of Liverpool, Kenneth (Diana) Arnold of Rome, James (Kim) McKay of Ohio, Christopher McKay of California, Michele McKay (Tyron Johnson) of Gloversville and Karen McKay (Richard Hardter) of Liverpool; three sisters and a brother-in-law, Dorothy Walker, of Verona Beach, Barbara Dorword, of DeRuyter and Rosalie and Louis Leggett, of Oneida; fifteen grandchildren, Michael Nichols, Kimberly Richoux, Austin Arnold, Tyler Arnold, Douglas McKay, Alissa McKay, Kristy McKay, Chelsey Wiseman, Richard Sessions, Nicholas Sessions, Amanda Sessions, Mabel Standley, Noah Hardter, Brayden Hardter and Breelynn Hardter; 12 great-grandchildren, Douglas McKay, Karlie McKay, Sophia McKay, Kaylee McKay, Mason Lewis, Elizabeth Lewis, Emily Neilsen, Madilyn McKay, Elliot Saheeb, Jamison Sessions, Quincy McFarland and Castiel Standley; and many nieces and nephews. Ken was anxiously awaiting the birth of his 13th great-grandchild, Elliott Richoux.
In addition to his parents and stepfather, he was predeceased by five brothers, Stanley, Louis, Leo, Alfred and Wilfred "Butch" Miller; and by five sisters, Mary Lou Pickard, Betty Whaley, Joyce Robbins, Edna Hall, and Leona Hart.
Visitation will be held at the family home on 865 Bull Hill Road, Ohio, on Saturday, July 11th from 1-2, followed by a celebration of life with Pastor Mark Sellers officiating. A reception will follow the services at the family home as well.
Memorials may be made to Kuyahoora Valley Ambulance, P. O. Box 282, Poland, NY 13431, Poland Volunteer Fire Company, P. O. Box 117, Poland, NY 13431 or the Reid Sellers Scholarship Fund, P. O. Box 95, Poland, NY 13431.
Kenneth C. Arnold, 77, of Bull Hill Road, passed away peacefully at home on June 22, 2020.
Mr. Arnold was born on May 24, 1943 in Canastota, a son of the late Ellis “Pat” and Ruth (Miles) Arnold. Ken attended Georgetown schools and was forced to leave school at an early age to operate the family farm due to the passing of his stepfather, Wilfred Miller. On September 23, 1989, Kenneth was united in marriage with Cathryn Bailey McKay at Chittenango Falls State Park. He worked as a mechanic his entire life and retired from Will’s Mobile Service in Vernon. Ken was a member of the Community Baptist Church in Poland.
His garage was like a second home where he spent many hours. He had a great love of country music, his guns, and for his pets, especially his canine companions, Willow and Rusty. Ken enjoyed to hunt and fish when he was able. In earlier years, his favorite place to be was camping and fishing at Noblesboro, where he was also baptized.
Survivors besides his wife of 30 years, Cathryn, include six children, Daniel Arnold of Liverpool, Kenneth (Diana) Arnold of Rome, James (Kim) McKay of Ohio, Christopher McKay of California, Michele McKay (Tyron Johnson) of Gloversville and Karen McKay (Richard Hardter) of Liverpool; three sisters and a brother-in-law, Dorothy Walker, of Verona Beach, Barbara Dorword, of DeRuyter and Rosalie and Louis Leggett, of Oneida; fifteen grandchildren, Michael Nichols, Kimberly Richoux, Austin Arnold, Tyler Arnold, Douglas McKay, Alissa McKay, Kristy McKay, Chelsey Wiseman, Richard Sessions, Nicholas Sessions, Amanda Sessions, Mabel Standley, Noah Hardter, Brayden Hardter and Breelynn Hardter; 12 great-grandchildren, Douglas McKay, Karlie McKay, Sophia McKay, Kaylee McKay, Mason Lewis, Elizabeth Lewis, Emily Neilsen, Madilyn McKay, Elliot Saheeb, Jamison Sessions, Quincy McFarland and Castiel Standley; and many nieces and nephews. Ken was anxiously awaiting the birth of his 13th great-grandchild, Elliott Richoux.
In addition to his parents and stepfather, he was predeceased by five brothers, Stanley, Louis, Leo, Alfred and Wilfred "Butch" Miller; and by five sisters, Mary Lou Pickard, Betty Whaley, Joyce Robbins, Edna Hall, and Leona Hart.
Visitation will be held at the family home on 865 Bull Hill Road, Ohio, on Saturday, July 11th from 1-2, followed by a celebration of life with Pastor Mark Sellers officiating. A reception will follow the services at the family home as well.
Memorials may be made to Kuyahoora Valley Ambulance, P. O. Box 282, Poland, NY 13431, Poland Volunteer Fire Company, P. O. Box 117, Poland, NY 13431 or the Reid Sellers Scholarship Fund, P. O. Box 95, Poland, NY 13431.
Mr. Arnold was born on May 24, 1943 in Canastota, a son of the late Ellis “Pat” and Ruth (Miles) Arnold. Ken attended Georgetown schools and was forced to leave school at an early age to operate the family farm due to the passing of his stepfather, Wilfred Miller. On September 23, 1989, Kenneth was united in marriage with Cathryn Bailey McKay at Chittenango Falls State Park. He worked as a mechanic his entire life and retired from Will’s Mobile Service in Vernon. Ken was a member of the Community Baptist Church in Poland.
His garage was like a second home where he spent many hours. He had a great love of country music, his guns, and for his pets, especially his canine companions, Willow and Rusty. Ken enjoyed to hunt and fish when he was able. In earlier years, his favorite place to be was camping and fishing at Noblesboro, where he was also baptized.
Survivors besides his wife of 30 years, Cathryn, include six children, Daniel Arnold of Liverpool, Kenneth (Diana) Arnold of Rome, James (Kim) McKay of Ohio, Christopher McKay of California, Michele McKay (Tyron Johnson) of Gloversville and Karen McKay (Richard Hardter) of Liverpool; three sisters and a brother-in-law, Dorothy Walker, of Verona Beach, Barbara Dorword, of DeRuyter and Rosalie and Louis Leggett, of Oneida; fifteen grandchildren, Michael Nichols, Kimberly Richoux, Austin Arnold, Tyler Arnold, Douglas McKay, Alissa McKay, Kristy McKay, Chelsey Wiseman, Richard Sessions, Nicholas Sessions, Amanda Sessions, Mabel Standley, Noah Hardter, Brayden Hardter and Breelynn Hardter; 12 great-grandchildren, Douglas McKay, Karlie McKay, Sophia McKay, Kaylee McKay, Mason Lewis, Elizabeth Lewis, Emily Neilsen, Madilyn McKay, Elliot Saheeb, Jamison Sessions, Quincy McFarland and Castiel Standley; and many nieces and nephews. Ken was anxiously awaiting the birth of his 13th great-grandchild, Elliott Richoux.
In addition to his parents and stepfather, he was predeceased by five brothers, Stanley, Louis, Leo, Alfred and Wilfred "Butch" Miller; and by five sisters, Mary Lou Pickard, Betty Whaley, Joyce Robbins, Edna Hall, and Leona Hart.
Visitation will be held at the family home on 865 Bull Hill Road, Ohio, on Saturday, July 11th from 1-2, followed by a celebration of life with Pastor Mark Sellers officiating. A reception will follow the services at the family home as well.
Memorials may be made to Kuyahoora Valley Ambulance, P. O. Box 282, Poland, NY 13431, Poland Volunteer Fire Company, P. O. Box 117, Poland, NY 13431 or the Reid Sellers Scholarship Fund, P. O. Box 95, Poland, NY 13431.
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