Kenneth J. Jordan, Sr.
“Ken”
1942 – 2025
Kenneth J. Jordan, Sr., age 83, of Drexel Hill died peacefully November 10, 2025, with his loving family by his side. He is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years Ann M. Jordan (nee Cilio), his children Debbie (Jim) Beynon and Kenny J. Jordan, Jr. Also survived by grandchildren Danielle (Alex) Palma, Michelle (Dylan) Carson, Anna Beynon and Kailie Jordan and his cat Ice Cream. He was predeceased by his parents Richard and Margaret (nee Lyons) Jordan and brother Richard Jordan, Jr.
He was born and raised in Southwest Philadelphia. He was an alter server and a choir boy at Good Shepard Catholic Church. He began working as a paperboy at the age of 10. He was a Veteran and served in the Army as a Medical Specialist and as a member of the Army National Guard of Pennsylvania. He worked at Westinghouse, representing the third generation in his family following his father and grandfather, for 29 years as a machinist, shop steward and foreman. While working at Westinghouse, he worked on the weekends as the owner of his own business, “Ken Jordan Carpet Cleaning Service”, and as a roofer with his friend’s roofing company. He also worked as a research and development technician at Lockheed Martin for 7 years. Then he retired and began working as a realtor with Prudential Fox and Roach Realtors. He enjoyed bowling and was a member of several competitive bowling leagues. He spent a lot of his time doing jigsaw puzzles and crossword puzzles and other puzzles in the newspaper every day. He enjoyed spending time with his family and his cat, Ice Cream. He loved sitting on the front porch and feeding the birds. He also enjoyed having a beer with his lunch and a glass of wine with his dinner and never turned down a soft pretzel. He loved working on cars, lighting and watching fireworks, watching reruns of the television show M*A*S*H and playing the lottery.
Relatives and friends are invited to greet his family at his visitation Saturday, November 15, 2025, beginning at 9:30am at St. Dorothy Church, 4910 Township Line Road, Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania 19026 where his Funeral Mass will follow at 10:30am.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations in Kenneth’s memory be made to the Alzheimer’s Association https://donorservices.alz.org or to the ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) https://secure.aspca.org/donate/donate
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