PAA/DL Capt. Kenneth Slobody

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

Military veteran, PAA/DL Capt. Kenneth Slobody

March 3, 1939 - February 29, 2024

 

We note the passing of retired Pan Am/Delta Air Lines pilot Captain Kenneth Slobody, age 84.  Kenneth joined Pan American 02-08-1965 and retired with Delta Air Lines based NYC/031.  He is survived by his wife Davida, and by their children Tara Wyatt and Kirk (Janine Tiede) Slobody.

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Kenneth Slobody, 84, of Alachua FL, died at University of Florida, The Villages hospital. Ken was born in the Bronx NY. He married the love of his life, Davida, and together they had two children, Tara and Kirk, and loving daughter-in-law, Janine, all of whom he was very proud. Ken served in the US Navy with his last duty assignment in the Air Anti-Submarine Squadron VS Twenty-eight aboard the carrier USS WASP stationed at Quonset Point, RI. He worked most of his life as a pilot for Pan American Airlines where he flew co-pilot on the 707, 737 Captain in West Berlin and 747 Captain based in New York. He ended his career flying as Captain on the 747 for Delta Airlines. He loved training dogs and riding horses with Davida on their retirement “dream farm” in Alachua, FL.

 

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Obituary for Kenneth Slobody

Kenneth Slobody, 84, of Alachua, FL, died unexpectedly at UF Health, the Villages hospital. Kenneth was born March 3, 1939, in Bronx, NY to Herman L. and Tessie Sugarman Slobody. Kenneth married the love of his life, Davida, and together they had two children, Tara, and Kirk, of whom he was very proud. Kenneth served in the United States Navy with his last duty assignment and major command in the Air Anti-Submarine Squadron Twenty-eight. He worked most of his life as a pilot in the airline industry.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his wife, Davida, and children, Tara Wyatt and Kirk (Janine Tiede) Slobody.

A Graveside service with military honors will be held Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at 1:00PM at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL with Rabbi Berl Goldman officiating.