Kenneth J. Talesnick

Ken Talesnick was a devoted husband, father, brother, teacher, artist, writer, and craftsman. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Judi, in 2009, and his son, Brad, in 2021. He is survived by his brother Terry, son, Noah Talesnick, his daughter, Natasha Talesnick Keppler, and his grandchildren, Nathan, Taylor, Ben and Skylar.

For many years, Ken served as an adjunct ESOL professor at Seminole State College, where he touched the lives of thousands of students. His students remembered him not only as a teacher, but as someone who genuinely cared about them and wanted them to succeed.

Ken had a lifelong curiosity and love of learning and creating. He enjoyed tennis, golf, and riding his bike. He was a musician, composer, artist, writer and talented woodworker. . He built much of his own furniture, always finding a way to make something with his own hands.

Ken will be remembered for his creativity, intelligence, humor, and the many lives he touched as a teacher, father, brother, and friend. He will be deeply missed.