Kenneth R. Ash Sr., 69, of Kearny, NJ, formerly of Portsmouth, VA, entered into rest on Saturday December 3, 2011. Beloved husband of the late Joyce Ash, Devoted father of Jeanne Zenko and her husband Joseph, Kathleen Ricketts and her husband Michael and Kenneth R. Ash Jr. and his wife Julie. Loving grandfather of Michael, Brian, Jamie and Joseph.Dear brother & brother-in-law of Barbara & Noel Wiggins . Kenneth is also survived by his 3 nephews John, David and Steven. Cremation will be private.