Obituary of Kenneth Thompson

Kenneth F. Thompson, 83, of Valatie, NY, died Thursday May 28, 2020 at Samuel Stratton Veterans Administration Hospital in Albany. Born July 21, 1936, he was the son of the late George and Myrtle Thompson. Ken was a US Army Veteran and a Mason for Local #2 Bricklayers and Allied Craftsman. He was a member of the John W. McConnell American Legion Post # 47 in Valatie, an avid card shark at the Valatie Senior Center and a car aficionado. He is survived by his children Donald Thompson (Liz) of Schodack Landing, Joseph Watson of Valatie, Irene Morrissey of Valatie, 7 grandchildren; Donald, Billy and Kimberly Thompson, Jeffrey Morrissey (Lisa), Antonette Wojeski (Stash), Zachary Pesce (Nichole) and Renee Miller, 13 great grandchildren and 5 great, great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife Josephine E. (King) Thompson, his daughter Darlene Smith and his brothers Donald and Ralph Thompson. Funeral services and burial will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are under the direction of the Raymond E. Bond Funeral Home, Valatie.