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Kenneth Floyd Doersch Jr, 76 of Sandy Hook CT, passed away in Danbury Hospital on November 12, 2024. He was born on October 26, 1948 in Nyack, New York. He was a son of Kenneth Floyd Doersch Sr and Joyce Emily Holliday Doersch. He was a graduate of Clarkson North High School, Class of 1966. He then continued his education at Farleigh Dickinson University where he received a BS in Chemistry.

Ken worked in the chemical industry where he had many roles over the years.  In the 1970's he worked for CIBA-Geigy Pharmaceuticals where he met his future wife, Molly Shuck Doersch. Ken and Molly were married on April 10, 1971 in Suffern, NY. They made their home in Nyack, NY later moving to Highland Mills, NY and in 1985 they settled in Sandy Hook, CT. They were happily married for 50 years. Ken was widowed on January 13th 2022. After moving to Sandy Hook Ken worked at AVON in NYC for 15 years. He also worked for Chesebrough Ponds, Clairol, and Revelon, Enthone Inc, and he ended his career working at Alent plc as a Global Procurement Director.

Ken and Molly had 3 wonderful children, Lisa Renee Shortlidge (Joel) of Derry NH; Craig Russell Doersch (Anne) of Sandy Hook, CT; and Julianne Werner (Tommy) of Tallahassee, FL. He was blessed with 7 grandchildren, Sofia, Olivia, William, David, Emaline, Luke and Taryn. Ken was a fire chief for Nyack Fire Department in NY. He was involved in DeMolay and was a Master Mason. Ken helped his grandfather and father fix clocks which in his retirement Ken ran his own clock shop and repair business. He was a Jack of all trades and enjoyed doing repairs and remodels on his house. He enjoyed woodworking, antique cars and going to Wineries and Breweries with family and friends. Ken also loved spending time visiting extended family in Montana.

He is also survived by his sister Cheryl Maskell of Clinton Corners, NY and his nieces and nephews. He leaves behind his loving companion, Sandra Tarbox of Southbury, CT.

Friends may call at the Munson Lovetere Funeral Home, 235 Main Street North, Southbury on Monday November 18th from 1:00 – 3:00pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Jett Foundation, www.jettfoundation.org (for his grandson David) or to the rettsyndrome.org (for his granddaughter Taryn).

To leave an online condolence please visit munsonloveterefuneralhome.com.