Kenneth General

GENERAL, Kenneth Roy died peacefully at Iroquois Lodge, surrounded by family, on May 27, 2019,  just a week shy of his 91st birthday and one week after the 67th anniversary of his wedding to Delores Ann (Bomberry).  Ken and Ann had eleven children:  Paul (Cheri) General, Liz (Delmer) McLeod, Mary (Dennis) Humen, Greg/Terry (Karen) General, Annette General, Darryl General, Geraldine General (Pat), Craig General, and three infants (predeceased) – Hope, Chipper and Walter.   Loving grandfather to Brandon, Stacey, Alex, Joshua, Justin, Andrew, Ashley, Cameron, Adrianne, Mackenzie and Maya, plus several great grandchildren.  Ken was born on June 6, 1928 to Alfred and Margaret (Carpenter) General.  He is survived by siblings Doris Myke, Ted and Gary General, sister-in-law Sandra Powless and brother-in-law Russ (Yvonne) Bomberry, as well as many nieces and nephews; predeceased by brothers Harvey and Russell, sisters Phyllis (Babes) and Carolyn, and sisters and brothers-in-law Marge and Bill Longboat, Shirley and George Carpenter, Peter Powless, and John Doxtatar.  Ken worked hard at many jobs over the years, including:  Gypsum mine driving the explosives horse and wagon, school bus driver, Six Nations Roads Superintendent, Six Nations First Fire Chief and school caretaker.  He loved family get-togethers (especially pig roasts to celebrate his birthdays), country music, hunting and fishing, horses, tinkering on old motors and the Toronto Maple Leafs.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 29th at Styres Funeral Home, Ohsweken, from 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm.  Funeral service will be at Christ Church, Cayuga Road, Six Nations, on Thursday, May 30th at 11 am.  In lieu of flowers, donations to Christ Church would be appreciated.  The family would like to especially thank Dr. Amy Montour and the staff of Iroquois Lodge for their compassionate care of Ken, as well as Rev. Roz Elm and Elaine Burnside for their support to the family.  www.rhbanderson.com

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