Kenneth J. Hissam

Kenneth J. Hissam, age 92, of Beaver, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Good Samaritan Hospice, Wexford. Born on May 7, 1934, in Holly River, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Doy and Hattie (Parsons) Hissam. Ken was a member of the Baden American Legion and the Conway Croatian Club. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army. Ken was a storyteller and a joke teller, he was avid bowler, liked fishing and playing music, including the harmonica, fiddle and mandolin.

He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Vicki (Ferrand) Hissam, two grandchildren; Landon Hissam and Rhianna (Jacob) Hissam-Graham, three brothers; Eddie, Jimmy (Marlene) and Larry (Rosalie) Hissam, a sister, Barbara (John) McMillen, numerous nieces and nephews, a stepson, Bobby (Lorraine) Fraser, three stepdaughters; Susan Schlesinger, Tami Fraser and Laurie Fraser, seven step grandchildren, seven step great grandchildren, and two step great great grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Ronald Hissam, a daughter, Beverley Hissam, two brothers, Roger and Dale Hissam, a sister, Margie Hissam, a step grandson, Brandon Fraser, and his mother in law and father in law, Irene and Victor Ferrand.

Friends will be received on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 from 12 noon until the time of funeral services at 4pm at the Saul-Gabauer Funeral Home, 273 Route 68, Rochester, PA 15074.