Obituary of Kenneth R. Acel

Kenneth R. Acel, 68, of Titusville passed on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at UPMC Hamot in Erie.

Ken was born on April 11, 1952, in Titusville to Audrey (McIver) Acel and the late Samuel L. Acel, Jr. He married Susan (Smith) Acel on May 6, 2011.

He was a graduate of Townville High School.

Ken was formerly employed as a machinist by Joy Manufacturing in Franklin and Aetna Machine Shop in Cochranton.

He loved the outdoors; camping, fishing, hunting, kayaking, boating, riding bicycles and woodworking. He loved being around friends, his children and grandchildren. He also took great pride in caring for his parents these last several years while they lived at his home.

Ken is survived by his wife Susan of Titusville; his mother, Audrey of Titusville; 5 children, Kyle Acel and wife Heather of Guys Mills, Korey Acel and wife Jaime of GA, Kevin Acel and companion Dawn Hocking of MI, Tammy Smith and companion Jason Schneider of Franklin, Ryan Acel and companion Stacey Feltenberger of Erie; 14 grandchildren, Austin, Elizabeth, Aubrey, Ashton, Adam, Alex, Andrew, Kevin Jr., Savannah, Kyah, Sarah, Ayden, Ali, Charli; 2 step-children, Amanda Cressley and companion David Copeland of Cochranton, Adam Cressley of Jacksonville, NC; and 5 Step-grandchildren, David, Dana, Leah, Daniel, Alaina. 

He was preceded in death by his father, 2 brothers, Keith and David Acel; and 2 former wives, Carla Dempsey and Cheri Bloom.

Public visitation will be at the Gordon B. Garrett Funeral Home 303 N. Washington St., Titusville on Friday from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm following Covid 19 guidelines. A private service will be conducted for the family by Rev. Glen Van Cise of the Chapmanville Community Church.

Inurnment will be in Kerr Hill Cemetery.