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"Kenneth J. &quot;Ken&quot; Troy, 94 Fanwood- Kenneth J. Troy, age 94, died June 22, 2019 in Carlisle, PA. Ken was born in Plainfield, NJ, attended Plainfield High School and was a member of Grant Avenue Presbyterian Church in Plainfield. He was the son of George A. Troy, Sr. and Anna M. Troy. Ken was a veteran of World war II, having served in coastal Artillery being reassigned to the Infantry and then sent to Belgium to join the 99th Infantry Division during the Battle of the Bulge. The 99th took the Remagen Bridge. He and two of his buddies were wounded March 15, 1944. He was hospitalized in various hospitals in Belgium, Paris, England, Staten Island, NY and Fort Dix, NJ, where he was awarded the Combat Infantry badge, the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart Medal. After the war, Ken and his brother, Howard, joined their fathers locksmith business, Troys Lock. Co. of Plainfield. Upon their fathers retirement, Ken became President of the company and Howard became Treasurer and the business served NJ customers for 72 years. Ken and Howard retired in 1991 upon closing of the shop. Ken was a life member and past President of the Master Locksmith Association of NJ; a life member of the Associated Locksmiths of America, Dallas, TX; and served as director of exhibits for A.L.O.A. for twenty years. He was a member of Disabled American Veterans (DAV); VFW Stor-Richie Post #506; a former member of the Master Masons Anchor Lodge and Plainfield Forest #84 Tall Cedars of Lebanon. Ken was a member of St. Peters Lutheran Church in North Plainfield for 62 years, serving on the Church Council as Treasurer and on the building and property committee. He was known as always being ready to help out where needed. He had also served as Cub Scout Master of Cub Scout Troop 333 in Fanwood. Pre-deceased by his loving wife of 64 years, Evelyn Hendel Troy, he is survived by his two sons, Robert P. and Jeanne Troy of Mechanicsburg, PA and Thomas K. and Sheree Troy of Valdese, NC; two granddaughters Jennifer (John) Yeager of Annville, PA and Jessica (Donald) Bellows of Hamburg, PA; four great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and friends. Visitation will be held at Memorial Funeral Home, 155 South Ave., Fanwood, NJ on Wednesday June 26, 2019 from 9AM-11AM with a service beginning at 11AM. Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery in Scotch Plains with military honors. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Paralyzed Veterans of America, 801 Eighteenth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006.Funeral Home:Memorial Funeral Home155 South Ave.Fanwood, NJUnited States 07023"
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