Ken Peschell

Mr. Kenneth Peschell, 74, of Canton, Georgia passed away January 21, 2015. He was born on April 12, 1940 in Livingston, New Jersey to the late Paul and Marjorie Peschell. After high school, Ken joined the United States Navy. He honorably served as a sonar operator on the USS Fred T. Berry. When he returned home, he moved to Ventura, California where he met the love of his life and wife of 50 plus years, Kitty and they started a family. Ken spent his career working for Chevron and in the computer industry. In 2003, Ken and Kitty moved to Canton, Georgia. He was an active member of Shiloh Hills Baptist Church, where he was instrumental in modernizing the sound system. Ken also enjoyed operating a HAM Radio. He was a very dedicated and selfless man with an unshakable faith in God. Ken was kind hearted, dependable and never afraid to speak his opinions. He will be immensely missed by all who knew him. Ken leaves behind his wife of 50 years, Katheryn “Kitty” Peschell, son, Alan Peschell, daughter, Patricia Pawlak (Daniel), grandchildren, Thomas Dudley, Nathan Dudley, Kevin O’Keeffe, Jennifer O’Keeffe, Tom Pawlak, Jennifer Pawlak, Elise Pawlak and Christopher Peschell and great-grandchildren, Abigail Dudley, Liam Dudley, Kaine Dudley and Nolan Pawlak. Also surviving are his siblings, Karen and Ken Clegg and Richard and Kathy Peschell, 2 nieces and 3 nephews. The funeral service will be Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at 10:30am at Shiloh Hills Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Georgia National Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday, January 26, 2015 from 6-8pm at Woodstock Funeral Home.

Arrangements under the direction of Woodstock Funeral Home, Woodstock, GA.