Obituary of Kenneth A. Tanner

Canandaigua, NY ~ Kenneth Allen Tanner, age 78, died peacefully in his sleep at the FF Thompson Hospital Thursday, September 29, 2022, after a long battle with multiple illnesses. Born October 23, 1943, near Powe, Missouri, a small farming community in Stoddard County, he is survived by his beloved wife Rosemary, his son Kenneth Jr. (wife Catherine), granddaughter Kimberly Oppizzi (husband Michael), and great-grandsons Augustine and Dante, and one on the way. He is also survived by two brothers, Dennis (wife Vanna) and Gary (wife Mickey), six sisters, Janis Stockton (husband Edward), Judy Trotter, Terry Zaffiroff (husband Greg), Donna, and Lisa, and Gayla Johnson, and multiple loved nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his father Nathan and stepmother Wilma, mother Mary and stepfather Herman Gipson, brothers Carl and Jackie, and brother in-law Mike Trotter. Ken lived by Proverbs 22:1, “A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, loving favor rather than silver and gold.” He graduated Bernie High School in 1961, and was known for his academic accomplishments. He attended Southeast Missouri State College and went on to receive a Batchelor’s degree. His career spanned years in computer technology systems. As a project management professional, he was well-known to be excellent and honorable in all his tasks. An avid reader, Ken was a man of the Word and had a passion for Bible study. It was a dream realized for him to meet his great-grandsons and have his family join he and Rose for Sunday worship at Finger Lakes Bible Church earlier this month. He valued spending time in God’s beautiful creation- hiking the Finger Lakes Trails, doing yardwork, gardening, and birdwatching. He was passionate about his family history and had tracked his lineage back for centuries. He enjoyed many a game in the company of friends around local pool tables and was an avid Yankees fan. Receiving of friends will be on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 from 6-7 pm at Fuller Funeral Home in Canandaigua, NY, with a brief memorial service to follow. A time for family and friends to gather and celebrate his life will be scheduled later. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ken’s honor to either of the following: Finger Lakes Bible Church P.O. Box 374 Canandaigua, NY 14424 Finger Lakes Trails Conference 6111 Visitor Center Rd. Mt. Morris, NY 14510 To share a memory or express condolences online please visit www.fullerfh.com