On Tuesday, September 14, 2021, Kenneth Ray Solomon, Sr., loving husband and grandfather passed away at the age of 71 from carcinoid cancer. Ken left this earth peacefully surrounded by his family. Ken was born at home on April 27, 1950 in Riley, West Virginia to Thomas Everett and Eva (White) Solomon. He received his Mechanical Engineering degree from University of Detroit-Mercy and worked at Ford Motor Company for 37 years. On August 3, 1968 he married his high school sweetheart, Patricia Anne Hughes. They raised three children, Stephanie, Kenneth, Jr. and Matthew.Ken was an avid golfer, reader and game player. He enjoyed Sudoku, trivia and puzzles. Ken and Pat loved to travel and spent many winters and Fourth of Julys in Sanibel, Florida. Every cold day if he wasn’t in Florida, Ken could be found sitting by the fire, reading a book, with Frank the cat on his lap.Ken was preceded in death by his father, Everett, mother, Eva, and sisters Donna Cook and Sue Graham. He is survived by his wife Pat, children Stephanie (Gary Mazzella), Ken Jr. and Matt (Amy Solomon), brother Charles (Carol), sister Doris (Jerry Redmond) and five grand-children, Megan Mazzella (Chandan Prasad), Molly Mazzella, Elizabeth Solomon, Abigail Solomon and Elijah Solomon and numerous nieces and nephews.A memorial service will be held on Friday, September 24th at Michigan Memorial Funeral Home, 30895 Huron River Drive, Flat Rock, MI 48134. Visitation will be 10:00 am to 12 noon with the memorial service immediately following visitation. The family would appreciate contributions to the National Kidney Foundation or Hospice of Michigan.
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So saddened to hear about Ken’s passing. We worked together at Ford for several decades. He is now with our Heavenly Father. The Solomon family should know just how immensely proud Ken was of all of you. I know this because at work after we talked about a particular problem or project, the conversation always steered to one of you. His family was everything. One could tell Ken was a person of deep faith simply by his mannerism and by the way he treated others. Spending any length of time with him validated this. By the way he was also an amazing Engineer. You are all in our prayers. Rich and Dee Jent
I worked with Pat for many years at USCAR. So sad to hear the news of Ken's passing. Mary Kay and I celebrated 50 years together this summer, so I can say with some authority that 53 years together is a long time but still not enough. You are in our prayers. Mike Martin
Stephanie, Gary and family. Our thoughts and prayers go out to in this difficult time as you mourn your loss.
Sincerely,
Michelle and Mark Murphy Mark Murphy
Our sympathies to Pat and the family upon hearing of Kenny's passing. I worked with Ken for many years at Ford Woodhaven and Vehicle Operations. We have many found memories of our outings for dinners, ballgames and other events. May Ken rest in peace with Our Lord and Savior. Richard and Barbara Lambrix
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