Kenneth W. Humiston, 87, of Saratoga Springs and Chateaugay, New York and formerly of Oradell, New Jersey, died peacefully at home October 2, 2017.
Born in Chateaugay, New York, he was the son of the late Kathleen (Harvey) and Clarence Humiston.
He graduated from Plattsburgh State University and received his Masters Degree from Pennsylvania State University. He taught mathematics for 35 years at Ridgewood High School in Ridgewood, New Jersey. During those years he officiated soccer, basketball, baseball, and softball. He was past president of the Bergen County Soccer Officials Association and past president of the Bergen County Umpires Association. He was a member of the International Association of Approved Basketball Officials.
He proudly served for two years in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Toul, France.
Ken's life centered around his strong Catholic faith and was a devoted and active parishioner of Saint Joseph's Church and School in Oradell, New Jersey for nearly 40 years. Since 1999, Ken was a daily communicant at St. Clement's Church in Saratoga Springs, New York. He was active in several ministries: the Redemptorist Associates, Arimathea Ministry, Food Pantry Ministry, lector and was a Eucharistic Minister. He was a fourth degree member of Saratoga Council 246 Knights of Columbus and served with the Color Corps.
