Kenneth Schrader Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Kenneth G. Schrader, Sr., 58, of Ewing passed away Monday at his home. Born in Trenton, he was a lifelong area resident. Ken was a former employee at the General Motor's Ewing plant on Parkway Ave. More recently he retired from the County of Mercer as a Senior Maintenance Repairer. He was a member of Blessed Sacrament Church and graduated from the grammar school there. He was also a graduate of Notre Dame High School - Class of 1977. Ken was active in the St. Hedwig's PTA when his son attended the school, serving as PTA President from 1997 to 2000. He liked playing darts and quoits, and was in leagues with the AOH, American Legion 414 and the local VFW. He was also a long-time member of TPADS. Ken cherished his big family and was especially proud of his son, Ken Jr. He had an undeniable green thumb and loved his garden. Ken had an affinity for animals, especially his cat, Drifter. In addition to being an avid coin collector, he loved watching Westerns. Son of the late Lawrence A. and Veronica Burke Schrader, brother of the late Kathleen Ahlbach, Claudia Jelinski, and Nancy Warren, he is survived by his son, Kenneth G. Schrader Jr. and his mother, Robin Beaston; a sister and brother-in-law, Janice and Michael Lyczak; brothers Lawrence A. and David B. Schrader; and many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends on Friday, June 16, from 7 - 9PM at the Murphy Funeral Home, 1863 Hamilton Ave., Hamilton, NJ. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10AM on Saturday, June 17, in St. Hedwig's Church, 872 Brunswick Ave., Trenton, NJ.

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Kenneth Schrader

January 30, 1959 - June 12, 2017