Melrose, Rensselaer County Kenneth Napolian Gaylord of Pine Woods Road passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. He was 89. Born in Schaghticoke on May 3, 1932, son of the late Raymond and Cecelia (Green) Gaylord. He is the husband of Elizabeth Ruth Brenenstuhl. Ken served in the US Army until his honorable discharge in 1954. He worked as an operating engineer for the DA Collins Company, retiring after 46 years. He enjoyed gardening and arranging the flowers he grew. He was happy being outdoors and took great pride in tending to his lawn. Survivors in addition to his wife Betty Gaylord whom he married in 1954 include two daughters, Debra Ann Gaylord and Valarie Lynn Della Rocco both of Melrose, his sisters, Janet Osborne of Schaghticoke and Carol Davenport of Mechanicville, his beloved grandchildren Alexander Gaylord, Anthony Della Rocco and Michele Della Rocco and one great granddaughter Isabella Marie Della Rocco. He is predeceased by his sisters, Barbara Cuilla and Donna Daily, his brothers-in-law Richard Osborne and George Davenport. The family would like to thank the staff and nurses from the Community Hospice, especially Marsha and Steve for their compassion and care for Ken and his family. Relatives and friends may call from 11:00am-1:00pm on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at the Chase-Smith Family Funeral Homes, 173 Main Street, Schaghticoke. A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00pm in the funeral home with burial in the Saratoga National Cemetery at 2:30pm. Online remembrances may be made at www.chasesmithfamily.com To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Kenneth Napolian Gaylord, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store. Visitation Thursday, October 21, 2021 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Chase-Smith Family Funeral Homes, Schaghticoke 173 Main Street Schaghticoke, New York 12154 Funeral Service Thursday, October 21, 2021 1:00 PM Chase-Smith Family Funeral Homes, Schaghticoke 173 Main Street Schaghticoke, New York 12154 Graveside Service Thursday, October 21, 2021 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery 200 Duell Road Schuylerville, NY 12871