Kenneth McGowan, age 56, loving husband and father to three daughters, passed away suddenly March 28. He was a graduate of Monsignor Farrell High School and completed his undergraduate degree at the College of Staten Island while working full time.
Ken received his blackbelt in Vadha Kempo, he was an Eagle Scout and later a Scout Master at Troop 21 in Staten Island. Ken was an avid Rangers, Giants and Yankees fan. Ken had a great love for the outdoors (fishing, boating, crabbing). He designed and created several large fish ponds on his business and personal property. Everyone who knew Ken recognized that he had a zest for life and was always the life of the party. He especially enjoyed spending time with his favorite cousin Audra. (FFC).
On Oct. 10, 1991 he married Lori Dietrich. They raised three daughters, Amanda, Melanie and Mikaela.
He is predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Gloria McGowan. Ken is also survived by his brothers, Tim, Steve and Doug as well as four sisters-in-law, Louise, Bernadette, Pia (McGowan), and Deborah Territo; as well as his brother-in-law Robert Territo. He is also survived by his loving nieces and nephews, Lauren Garris, Christopher Territo, Robin, Kelly, Megan, Stefanie, Elizabeth, Joseph, Martti, Kaitlin and Erin (McGowan) and a great-nephew Jackson Garris.
He was the owner/operator of Country Estate Kennels and later expanded by opening a premier veterinary clinic.
Ken was waked April 1 at the Thomas Memorial Home, Red Bank. His funeral service was April 2 at the funeral home. Interment followed at Fair View Cemetery, Middletown. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the Stephen Siller Tunnel To Towers Foundation at tunnel2towers.org.
