Kenneth L. Steinberg

Passed away on May 19, 2014, at age 76. He was born in Boston, MA to parents James and Jean and grew up in Rockland, MA. Ken was in the Navy Band and played at naval bases across the world during his tour of duty. He received his Bachelor’s Degree at Emerson College in Radio, and then had a morning radio show called Rise & Shine with Ken Stein in NH. Ken broadcasted local high school sporting events and sports updates (called “Stein on Sports”), as part of the lo­cal news for Putnam County, and Danbury CT and won various awards for his work. He was nicknamed “Ken Golden Throat Steinberg” by peers and conducted many interviews including President Nixon, Carlton Fisk, and Johnny Pesky, etc. He is survived by his beloved wife Diane; son Scott Steinberg, daughter-in-law Jessica and granddaughter Danielle; son Steve Steinberg, daughter-in-Law Marci, and grandchildren Leah & Benjamin; son James Steinberg and daughter-in-law Sari, his sister Judith Peel, niece Michelle Fuhrman, and nephew Thomas Peel and his wife Nancy and their children Debra, Jen, and Michael. Funeral procession will gather at the Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA on Friday, May 23 at 11:45 AM at the administration office. In lieu of flow­ers, donations in Ken’s memory may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, Inc.