Carl H. Kettelhack, 87, a former resident of Amityville

Carl H. Kettelhack, a resident of Amityville for nearly 50 years, died at Broadlawn Manor Nursing Care Center, Amityville, on October 9, 2000. He was 87. Born in West New York, New Jersey on August 21, 1913, Mr. Kettelhack was formerly employed as a commercial artist for Fairchild Hiller in Farmingdale for more than 20 years. After his retirement in 1972, he assisted his wife, a well known local artist, with her art shows. Mr. Kettelhack was also a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving with the 3rd Tactical Air Division of the 3rd Air Force, where he was a draftsman. Serving from February 1943, he was discharged with the rank of Sergeant in February of 1946. He earned the American Service Medal the Good Conduct Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.

Besides his wife, Alice V., to whom he had been married for 57 years, he is survived by his son, Guy Blake Kettelhack of New York City, a niece, Elsie Krempa of Jersey City, New Jersey and three grandnieces and grand nephews. Another son, Robert Alan, predeceased him in 1989.

The Reverend Randolph Jon Geminder, Rector of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Amityville, conducted a prayer service in the funeral home on Wednesday evening, October 11. He then celebrated the Funeral Mass of Requiem at St. Mary’s Church on Thursday at noon. Private cremation followed at the L.I. Cremation Company, West Babylon. Mr. Kettelhack’s cremated remains will be placed in the columbarium of St. Mary’s Church at a later date. Arrangements were under the direction of the Powell Funeral Home, Inc., Amityville.