KENNETH M. RUEDIGER

EASLEY - Kenneth M. Ruediger, 69, of Easley passed away Friday, May 28, 2010 at Greenville Memorial Hospital after a long illness.

Ken was retired owner/operator of Ken’s Automotive in Pickens. He also was employed at Garden Ridge in Greenville.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and one sister and his special four legged companion Travis.

He is survived by his 20 year companion, Terry Moore of the home, his children Tracy (Ruediger) Dillard of Lenoir, N.C. and Terri Jo (Ruediger) Faherty and her husband Dave of Hudson, N.C. His daughters’ mother Janice Ruediger of Myrtle Beach, SC. Grandchildren Anna, Hayden, Grady and Hope Dillard and Taylor and Jacob Ken Faherty. He is also survived by his chosen daughters Tara Knight and her children Bobby Lee and Zackary Knight of Myrtle Beach, SC and April Rowe and her husband Gary Rowe of Mount Carbon, WV and her children D.J. and Matthew of Myrtle Beach and Garren and Asa of Mount Carbon, WV.

Surviving are two brothers and a sister of Pennsylvania.

A celebration of Ken’s life will be held on Thursday, June 10 at Dillard Memorial Funeral Home in Pickens. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. with the Memorial Service to follow.

In lieu of flowers the family ask that donations be made to Cancer Charities Foundation, 65 International Drive, Greenville, SC 29615.