Kenneth David Greene

Kenneth David Greene of Boynton Beach FL by way of Brooklyn NY, Buffalo NY, Allentown PA, passed away on December 7, 2020 (another loss in 2020) at the age of 80.

Ken was born in Brooklyn, NY, the son of Ann and Lou Greene, on July 25, 1940. He earned a Chemical Engineering degree from City College of New York and his MBA at SUNY Buffalo. He was a Union Carbide engineer and a business executive for Air Products. He was an avid sports fan and continued to root for his Brooklyn Dodgers (and NY METS). He was a tremendous athlete and loved playing baseball and softball. He also was an avid tennis and racquet ball player. Skiing and cycling completed his love of activity. He was proud of being a Jew, a supporter of Israel, spending so much of his adult life in various volunteering activities as Brotherhood President and Temple President at Kenneth Israel in Allentown, PA. He also served for many years as the Treasurer of Jewish Family Services of the Lehigh Valley and a Board Member of Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley.

Ken is survived by his wife Ellen Greene of Boynton Beach FL also by way of Brooklyn, Buffalo, and Allentown and his children:

-Natalie and Barry Greene

-Cheryl and Mitch Greene

-Lisa and Scott Kaminsky

His nieces and Nephews:

-Elisa and Stephanie Greene

-Dara and Craig Gilwit

He was most proud of and is survived by his grandchildren:

-Harley Greene

-Sydney Greene

-Alexa Kaminsky

-Sara Greene

-Brandon Kaminsky

He was also the proud Brother of his deceased brother Robert (Bob) Greene.

Funeral service will be held at grave side in South Florida. Zoom will be available; please inquire with the family.

Due to COVID-19, there will not be an open Shiva.

Memorial donations can be made to the Greene Endowment Fund benefitting Pediatric Cancer Research and Pediatric Quality of Life Program in the following ways:

On line:

https://give.roswellpark.org/

Select: or direct my gift to ...Ken Greene

Phone:

Call Kim Guido, at the Roswell Park Alliance Foundation, at tel:716-845-7606 and she will take donations over the phone.

Mail/Check:

Greene Family Endowment

Roswell Park Alliance Foundation

Elm and Carlton streets

Buffalo New York tel:14263

The family wishes to extend their gratitude to his amazing caregivers!

While his life was cut short by Vascular Dementia and late onset Type 1 Diabetes, Ken made the world a better place through his work, volunteer efforts, family focus, and sense of humor. He will be most remembered for his quick wit, sharp mind, willingness to lead and offer help and direction in both personal and professional capacity. And of course family mattered most!!! When asked, in his final days if he was comfortable, Ken answered without pause – “I make a living.”