Obituary of Kenneth F. Thompson

Kenneth F. Thompson, 62, of Patchett Road, Baldwinsville, died Monday. Born in Baldwinsville, he graduated from Baker High School in 1956. He was a dairy and sheep farmer in Baldwinsville from 1963 to 2000. He was a member and past president of Baldwinsville Farmers Co-op, served on the Sheep Marketing Advisory Board coordinated by Cornell University, was a life member and past chief of Belgium-Cold Springs Fire Department, and was a member of Ironwood Golf Club in Baldwinsville. Survivors: His wife of 40 years, the former Catherine A. Snow; two daughters, Kristie L. Penwarden of Marietta and Kimberly L. Branagan of Baldwinsville; three sons, Kevin R. and Kurt G., both of Baldwinsville, and Kip S. of Syracuse; a sister, Linda K. Thompson of Baldwinsville; two brothers, William G. of Prior Lake, Minn., and Arthur E. of Portage, Mich.; seven grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Falardeau Funeral Home. Calling hours, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, 93 Downer St., Baldwinsville. Contributions: Hospice of Central New York, 990 Seventh North St., Liverpool 13088-6148.