Kenneth G. Walker
Funeral Mass:
Friday
September 16, 2022
10AM
Location:
St. Catherine of Siena
411 E68th St
New York, NY 10065
Burial:
Friday
September 16, 2022
12:30PM
Location:
Pinelawn Memorial Park
2030 Wellwood Ave
Farmingdale, NY 11375
Kenneth G. Walker died peacefully at the age 86, on the morning of September 10, 2022, in New York City with his wife by his side.
Ken, as he was known, grew up in Queens, New York, in the WWII era. He graduated from Bishop Loughlin High School (Brooklyn, NY) in 1954 and Fordham University (Bronx, NY) in 1958. He proudly served as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army until his Honorable Discharge in 1964.
Ken was an American businessman. He worked as an Investment Banker at firms such as Lazard Freres, Eastdil Secured and Condren Walker. He enjoyed and remained active in his long career. Ken loved meeting people from all walks of life.
Ken was a loving & devoted husband and an adoring father & grandfather. Family was important to him. He was a good, sober man and served as a mentor to many, both spiritually and professionally. He was always available to help those in trouble; generous in every sense of the word. Ken was a practicing Roman Catholic, and found comfort in attending weekly mass. He was liked and respected by all. Ken was open minded, and never passed judgement on others.
Ken is survived by his wife of many years Jany Tomba ; his daughter from a previous marriage Christine (Anthony) Firpo ; his three grandsons ; his sister Maryann (Pasquale) Razzano ; his four nieces and nephews ; his step-daughter Delilah (Hitesh) Patel and his two step-grandchildren.
Services will be held on Friday September 16, 2022.
Funeral Mass - 10:00 am
The Church of Saint Catherine of Siena
411 East 68th Street
New York, NY 10065
Interment of Ashes - 12:30 pm
Pinelawn Memorial Park
2030 Wellwood Avenue
Farmingdale, NY 11735
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