Kenneth W. "Ken" Acre

Kenneth W. “Ken” Acre, 77, of Brackenridge, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019 at St. Margaret Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born July 1, 1942 in Harrison Twp. to the late Arthur C. and Margaret L. (Frain) Acre. Ken lived most of his life in Brackenridge. He worked as a bus driver for Butler Motor Transit Co. and after retirement worked at Wal-Mart for a time. Ken was a Vietnam veteran serving in the US Air Force. He was of the Lutheran faith and a member of Brackenridge American Legion. Ken graduated from Har-Brack High School in 1960. Ken had a wonderful sense of humor and was very proud of his family, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

            Survivors include his daughters Carol L. (Maurice) Acre-Prosper, Port Republic, MD and Caren L. Newton and fiancé Donny DeGraves, Mechanicsville, MD.; grandchildren Brandon M. Prosper, St. Louis, MO, Mariah L. Acre, Lusby, MD, Jesse R. and Jack R. Newton, Mechanicsville, MD; 3 great grandchildren Aidenn W. and Lindenn M. Acre and Joshua J. Yates. Also surviving are his siblings Richard D. Acre, San Antonio, TX, Edward G. (Hilde) Acre, Lincoln Park, NJ and Phyllis J. Acre, Newark, DE. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Linda M. (Stobert) Acre in 2010 and two brothers David L. and Ralph A. Acre.

            Visitation 2-4 and 6-8 PM Tuesday and Wednesday from 10 am until the time of service at 11 am in the Duster Funeral Home, Inc. 347 E 10^th Ave, Tarentum, 724-224-1526. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Park, Lower Burrell. Family suggests contributions to the Veterans Administration, Pittsburgh. VISIT: dusterfh.com