Kenneth L. Slingerland age 77, a lifelong resident of Westtown, NY passed away Tuesday September 22, 2009 at St Teresa's Nursing Home, Middletown, NY, after a a battle with cancer.. He was born on September 19, 1932 at Middletown, NY, the son of the late Kenneth Y. Slingerland and Harriett Fullerton Gibbs Slingerland. Growing up on Cherry Ridge Farm, he started his own businesses, Slingerland's Honey and Slingerland's Truck Caps. As a teenager, his hot-rodding exploits made the local newspaper. During the late 70's and early 80's he owned stock car #25, which raced at The Orange County Speedway. He loved the outdoors and beekeeping. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Joan Hoffman Slingerland, at home. He is also survived by his three daughters, Leslie Raymond and her husband Wil of Wallkill, NY, Patricia Fielding and her husband John of Mt. Penn, Pa. and Amy Slingerland of New York City, NY; his grandchildren, Jessica Kirch, Sara Sheiner and Jay and Joanna Fielding.
Ken will be greatly missed by family and friends. Friends may call Thursday Sept. 24 th from 5-8pm at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., , Port Jervis, NY. Funeral Services will be private a the Funeral Home. Interment will take place a the Unionville Cemetery, Unionville, NY. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Teresa's Nursing Home, 120 Highland Ave., Middletown, NY 10940. Arrangements are by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. for information,directions or to send a condolence note to the family, visit knight-auchmoody.com