Kenneth L. Nye, 79

February 10, 2016

Kenneth L. Nye, (formerly of Hershey/Palmyra area) passed away on February 10, 2016 at the Brethren Village, Lancaster, PA. Kenneth “Kenny” was born in Hershey, PA February 12, 1936, the son of the late M. Ray Nye and Edith Peiffer Nye.
Kenneth is survived by his wife of 58 years, Faye Burkholder Nye, daughter Nadine Nye, and grandchildren Emily Ball and Darren Ball.
Kenneth was a 1954 graduate of Hershey High School, Hershey, PA. He completed many continuing education management courses at HACC and Penn State.
Kenneth was employed in industrial management positions at Cleaver-Brooks Co., Hasbro, Inc., and Science Application International Corporation. He owned and operated Compass Trails for over 10 years and the Dent Gent in retirement years.
Kenneth was a member and former trustee of Highland Presbyterian Church, Lancaster, and member of American Institute of Industrial Engineers, American Management Assoc., Toastmasters International, the NRA, Palmyra Sportsman Assoc., Pennsylvania Mountain Rescue, Antique Automobile Club of America, and Hershey Region, Masonic Lodge 666, Harrisburg Consistory, hunting camp ENU and Perry County, PA and was past V.P. of Palmyra Jaycees.
Kenny was an avid outdoorsman and car enthusiast. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golf, motorcycles and the beauty of “polished hood”, “dual Hollywood” mufflers, and a “ding dong bell.” He proudly served as an antique car Judge at Hershey AACA show for 25 years.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Highland Presbyterian Church, 500 East Roseville Road Lancaster, PA 17601. Friends will be received one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday. Interment will be private in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Palmyra, PA.
Kenneth fought a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease and Dementia for twelve years.
Contributions in Memory of Kenneth will be graciously accepted by the Lancaster Parkinson’s Support Group, PO Box 251, East Petersburg, PA 17520.