Kenneth Eastman Chatterton, 92, of Pulaski and formerly of Mannsville, NY, passed away on October 31, 2025 at Oswego Hospital.  There will be a graveside service at 2:00 pm on Thursday November 6, in the Maplewood Cemetery, Mannsville, with David Rudd, pastor officiating.

Arrangements are with the Piddock Funeral Home Inc, Adams, NY.

Born August 19, 1933 in Fulton NY, son of Frank and Bessie (Rumsey) Chatterton, he graduated from Mannsville Central School in 1951.  He worked on local farms, then trucking and later started his own contracting business.  In 1967 he moved to Sand Place in Mannsville, then moved to live with his daughter in Pulaski in 2014.  He retired from work due to health problems.

He married Lynda Cole on February 25, 1956.  They later separated.

Ken is survived by three children; Lee (Maggie) , Browns Summit, NC, Debbie (Randy) Quick, Pulaski, NY, Kevin (Sue), Watertown, NY; nine grandchildren, thirteen great- grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

He is predeceased by his parents and twelve brothers and sisters: George, Carl, Harriet, Clarabell, Francis, Wilbur, Ruth, Warren, Dorothy, Mable, Phyllis and Grace.

He was a member of the Union Church, Pierrepont Manor, The Historical Association of Jefferson County, the National Radio Club, South Rutland Valley Grange, Jefferson County Pomona Grange, NY State and National Grange.

Donations in his memory may be made to the Historical Association of South Jefferson, 29 E. Church St, Adams, NY 13605 or the Union Church of Pierrepont Manor, 4747 Church Rd, Mannsville, NY 13661.

Condolences may be made at www.piddockfuneralhome.com