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Obituary: Wayne K. Kuhl, 79, Beaver Falls
Published: April 28, 2025
By: Provided by Scanlon Funeral Home
Wayne K. Kuhl
 Wayne K. Kuhl, 79, of Beaver Falls passed
away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at
the Wynn Hospital in Utica, after suffering a medical emergency the day
prior.
Wayne was born
April 30, 1945 at the Lewis County General
Hospital to Karl and Margaret (Bockenheim) Kuhl. Wayne was graduated from Beaver River Central School in
1962. After graduation, Wayne worked for the Croghan Meat Market until he
enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1964. He served four years and
was honorably discharged in 1968.
Wayne then went
to work as a chemist for Boise Cascade at the latex mill in Beaver Falls,
which went through multiple ownership/name changes, until the mill closed
in 1999. He then worked for the Village of Croghan, Fort Drum Public Works,
and most recently Aries Chemical in Beaver Falls.
In his spare time he enjoyed hunting at Blue Swamp Hunting Club Camp Weatua, fishing, and spending time with his
grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was known as the Proverbial
Reader of “Betty’s Gnome”. Wayne was a member and Past Commander of the
Croghan American Legion Post 1663, and Honorary Member and former Fire Commissioner
of the Beaver Falls Fire Department.
Wayne is survived by a sons David
Kuhl (Leah Murphy) of Beaver Falls and Dennis Kuhl (Angela Fowler) of
Victor, grandchildren Christopher (Emily) Kuhl of Hamilton, OH, Mikayla
Kuhl (Tyler Hanavan) of Liverpool, Joshua Kuhl of Beaver Falls and Rebekah
of Heuvelton; great-grandchildren Liam, Collin and Cora. Also
surviving are a brother Bradley Kuhl (Marjorie Zehr) of New Bremen and many
nieces and nephews.
Wayne was
predeceased by his wife of nearly 58 years, Elizabeth “Betty” (Brown) Kuhl
on April 1, 2025; his parents Karl and Margaret, a sister Carole (Virgil)
Widrick and baby boy Kuhl.
Contributions in
memory of Wayne and Betty may be made to the Beaver Falls Fire Department
Ambulance Fund, 9583 Main Street; Beaver Falls, NY
13305.
Calling hours for
Wayne and Betty will be held on Thursday, May 1, 2025
from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm and from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Scanlon Funeral
Home, Croghan. A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, May 2, 2025 at St. Stephen’s Church, burial will follow in the
St. Stephen’s Parish Cemetery.
Memories and
condolences may be shared online with the family at scanlonfuneral.com.
Arrangements are under the care of the Scanlon Funeral Home of Croghan.
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