Kenneth de Maille

Kenneth de Maille of Bloomington passed away Sunday August 26, 2012 at his residence. He was 89 years old. He was born April 14, 1923, in the Bronx. N.Y.. to Francis and Clara (Hope) de Maille. Kenneth was an alumnus of Fordham College of Fordham University and Youngstown College School of Engineering, now known as Youngstown State University, where he received degrees in liberal arts and engineering. He took advanced engineering courses at Columbia Graduate School of Engineering night school. During World War II he served in the European Theater, combat engineers. After hostilities ended he was selected by Army Command to take courses at Edinburgh University. Kenneth and his family moved to Bloomington from Northern New Jersey in June 1965, with Otis Elevator Co. Kenneth was responsible for planning, recruiting. and start up operations of products transferred from the Yonkers, N.Y. plant and, for most of his career, was Manager of Manufacturing until his retirement in 1981. Kenneth was at times active in various organizations; Chamber of Commerce, United Way, Suburban Kiwanis, Boy Scouts of America (as district chairman), American Legion, Elks, Knights of Columbus, and Youth baseball (as a coach). A devoted father and husband his first priority was always his family. Kenneth was an avid reader in subjects of history, philosophy, religion, and politics. He was a jack of all trades at home and a prolific woodworker. Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Ruth, a niece Carole Ann, and his beloved wife of nearly 60 years, Mary Jane Trikur de Maille. He leaves behind three sons, Robert de Maille, Edmond and his wife Beth Burns de Maille, and Charles and his wife Amy Asp de Maille; four grandchildren, Laura and her husband Adam Killen, Emily de Maille, Austin de Maille, and Marianna de Maille; and one great grandson Wyatt Killen. A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, of which Kenneth was a long time member, on Thursday August 30, 2012 at 11:00AM. Father Thomas Kovatch will preside. Visitation will be held Thursday August 30, 2012 from 10:00AM until the time of the mass at 11:00AM at St Charles. Entombment will follow the mass in the Valhalla Memory Gardens where he will be laid to rest next to Mary Jane. Allen Funeral Home is handling the arrangements and online condolences may be sent to the family at www.allenfuneralhome.org.

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Kenneth de Maille

April 14, 1923 - August 26, 2012