Kenneth Ezra Conklin

Kenneth Ezra (Bruddy) Conklin Chester, New York Kenneth Ezra Conklin of Chester, New York, a 38-year resident of the area, died Thursday, July 20, 2017 at Orange Regional Medical Center. He was 85 years of age. The son of the late John and Malvina Conklin, he was born September 1931 in Mahwah, New Jersey. Kenneth was a retired, disabled Veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Ken fought in the Korean War from 1951 to 1952. The day you left this world, you sent us a rainbow to let us know you got home safe. Every time we see one, we will remember your last message of love. You will be with us forever until we see each other again. We love you, Daddy! Survivors include his wife, April Conklin of Chester, New York; his children Marlon Conklin of Hawaii, Aaron Conklin of New City, New York, Doris Liebersen of Campbell Hall, New York, Glenn Gibson of Texas, James Gibson of Monroe, New York, and Jennifer Conklin of Chester, New York; his fifteen grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren, Fawn Newcomb, Adam Conklin, Justin Conklin, Tayleah Clayton, Ariele Berube, Stephen Conklin, Nicole Fitzgerald, Tyler Scott, Rebekah Liebersen, Shawn Johnsen, Alyssa Johnsen, Benjamin Ezra Valure, Jake Matthew Valure, Genevieve and Nora Fitzgerald, Wade and Oliver Owens, Angelina, Tristin and Myles Conklin, Maverick Johnsen, Stone and Story Newcomb, Brandon Gibson, Julius Clayton, Layla Conklin; and many nieces and nephews. Church services will take place on Saturday, July 29, 2017 at 12:00 noon at Christian Faith Fellowship Family Church, located at 510 M&M Road, Middletown, New York. Interment will follow at the Orange County Veteran's Cemetery, located at 111 Craigville Road, Goshen, New York. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Thomas F. Flynn, and the staff of the Flynn Funeral & Cremation Memorial Centers, Inc. For directions to our Funeral Home, or to offer an online memorial please visit www.flynnfh.com