Kenneth W. Wise, 89, a former resident of the Cuba area passed away Monday, January 28, 2019 at Wellsville Manor Care Center, after a lengthy illness.
Born on April 11, 1929, in Butler, PA, he was a son of
Kenneth E. and Ruth Crawford Wise. On
September 17, 1949, in Emlenton, PA he married the former Mildred F. DeLong who
preceded him in death on July 10, 2004.
Ken was a graduate of Butler County Schools. He was a plumber for John V. O’Connell in
Olean prior to his retirement. He is survived by two sons, Stephen W. (Cynthia
L.) Wise of Cuba and David W. (Charlene L.) Wise of Cuba; a daughter Rebecca F.
Wise of Macedon, NY; a sister, Barbara
Sterner of Butler, PA; 5 Grandchildren, 2 great grandsons and 2 great granddaughters;
Several Nieces and Nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, and four
sisters. Friends will be received at the Mark F. Rinker Funeral Home &
Memorial Service, Inc., 9 Bull Street, Cuba on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 from
6-8 p.m. and on Thursday, January 31, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. until noon at which
time funeral services will be held. The
Rev. David Cook, pastor of the Obi Community Church, will officiate. Burial
will be in Cuba Cemetery, Cuba, New York. Memorials may be made to a charity of
the donor’s choice.