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Kenneth R. Vargo1

Male, b. 2 April 1940, d. 7 March 2009, #49186


Father Steven "Steve" Vargo1 b. circa 1911
Mother Hellen M. Nedrow1 b. circa April 1916
Pop-up Pedigree

Note*   Kenneth was involved with an underage girl before his marriage. The girl ended up pregnant and he was indicted for his involvement and possible paternity. He was acquitted of the paternity charge.

A few years later Elizabeth filed a divorce suit against him but it was dropped and the couple stayed together but moved to Detroit for some time.2,3,4 
Misc*   Name: Kenneth R Vargo
Titles and Terms (Original):
Also Known As Name:
2nd Also Known As Name:
3rd Also Known As Name:
Residence Date: 01 Jan 1995-01 Jan 1998
Residence Place: Uniontown, Pennsylvania, United States
Birth Date: 1940
(Phone Number and Address Suppressed)
Possible Relatives:
Record Number: 778626780
Citing this Record: "United States Public Records, 1970-2009"
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJNR-QNLN : 16 May 2014

Name: Ken R Vargo
Titles and Terms (Original): JR
Also Known As: Kenneth R Vargo
2nd Also Known As Name: Kenneth R Vargo
3rd Also Known As Name: Kenneth R Vargo
Residence Date: 19 May 2008
Residence Place: Punta Gorda, Florida, United States
Birth Date: 02 Apr 1940
(Phone Number and Address Suppressed)
Possible Relatives: Bryce Vargo, Becky A Vargo, Elizabeth N Vargo
Record Number: 108895762
Citing this Record: "United States Public Records, 1970-2009"
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KRMC-CWJ : 22 May 20141 
Birth* 2 April 1940  Uniontown, Fayette Co., PA1,5,6 
News/Obit 1 April 1955  Kenneth Vargo, son of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Vargo of Oliver 2, will celebrate his 15th birthday anniversary on Saturday.

Published in The Evening Standard, (Uniontown, PA), Friday, April 1, 19555 
Marriage* 27 April 1961  Principal=Elizabeth Nancy Ritz7,3 
News/Obit 9 January 1962  Births

Uniontown Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Vargo, 98 1/2 E. Main St., Uniontown, a daughter at 10:32 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7, 1962.

Published in The Evening Standard, (Uniontown, PA), Tuesday, January 9, 1962, Principal=Elizabeth Nancy Ritz8 
News/Obit* 9 March 1962  Uniontown

Kenneth R. Vargo, Uniontown, was convicted of fornication in a jury trial presided over by Judge John I. Minson, but acquitted on a charge of fathering an illigitimate child.

Published in The Evening Standard, (Uniontown, PA), Friday, March 9, 1962 
News/Obit* 28 April 1966  Three Divorce
Suits Filed

Indignities have been charged in three new divorce suits filed here yesterday in the courthouse office of Protonotary Edward Brady.

Elizabeth Vargo of Uniontown is the plaintiff in a suit against Kenneth R. Vargo of Castle Shannon, Pa. They were married April 27, 1961.

Published in The Morning Herald, (Uniontown, PA), Thursday, April 28, 1966, Principal=Elizabeth Nancy Ritz3 
News/Obit 31 August 1970  Mr. and Mrs. Nick Ritz have returned from a two-month viit to Detroit, Mich., where they were guests of their grabd-daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Vargo. Mrs. Vargo is the former Elizabeth Ritz. Whil in Detroit, Mr. Ritz was admitted to the E. martha PlacHospital for observation. They are now residing at S. Mt. Vernon Ave.

Published in The Evening Standard, (Uniontown, PA), Monday, August 31, 1970, Principal=Elizabeth Nancy Ritz4 
Marriage 12 January 2009  Port Charlotte, Charlotte Co., FL, Instrument #: 1818947
Book/Page: L 109 / 1505
Record Date: 01/12/2009 03:19:21 PM
Book Type: L
Doc Type: MARRIAGE FL NO ISSUE
Spouse 1 First Name: KENNETH
Spouse 1 Middle Name: RAY
Spouse 1 Last Name: VARGO
Spouse 1 Maiden Surname:
Spouse 1 Suffix:
Suffix Name:
Spouse 2 First Name: ELIZABETH
Spouse 2 Middle Name: NANCY
Spouse 2 Last Name: VARGO, Principal=Elizabeth Nancy Ritz9
SSN* 7 March 2009  Age: 69
Given Name: Kenneth
Middle Name: R
Surname: Vargo
Name Suffix:
Birth Date: 02 Apr 1940
State: Pennsylvania
Last Place of Residence: Charlotte, Florida
Previous Residence Postal Code: 33980
Event Date: 07 Mar 2009
Citing this Record: "United States Social Security Death Index"
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JBX8-Y26 : 19 May 20146 
Death* 7 March 2009  Tidewell Hospice and Palliative Care, Port Charlotte, Charlotte Co., FL10 
News/Obit 10 March 2009  Kenneth R. Vargo

Kenneth R. Vargo, Sr., 68, of Port Charlotte, Fla. died Saturday, March 7, 2009 at TideWell Hospice and Palliative Care in Port Charlotte.

Mr. Vargo was born April 2, 1940 in Uniontown, Pa. to Stephen and Helen (nee Hiles) Vargo and moved to Port Charlotte 7 years ago from there.

He was a retired bricklayer and was a life member of VFW Post 5690 and American Legion Post 110 both in Port Charlotte and VFW Post 8543 and American Legion Post 51 both in Uniontown. Kenneth served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War and was a member of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church in Uniontown and attended San Antonio Catholic Church in Port Charlotte.

Mr. Vargo is survived by his loving wife, Elizabeth "Liz" N. (nee Ritz) Vargo of Port Charlotte; daughter, Becky Vargo of Bradenton, Fla.; grandson, Bryce A. Vargo of Port Charlotte and Ryan Cicci of Bradenton; brothers, Frank T. Vargo of Port Charlotte and Paul J. Vargo of Uniontown; sister, Patti Taylor of Troy, Mich.; and 36 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son, Kenneth R. Vargo, Jr.; parents, Steve and Helen Vargo; brothers, John W. Vargo and Stephen Vargo; and sister, Evelyn Hobi.

Memorial services will be private. Interment will be at a later date in Uniontown.

Arrangements are by Paul Schelm Funeral Home in Port Charlotte.

Published in the Charlotte Sun (Port Charlotte, FL) - March 10, 200910 
News/Obit 10 March 2009  Vargo, Kenneth R. Sr.
April 2, 1940 - March 7, 2009

Kenneth R. Vargo Sr., 68, Port Charlotte, formerly of Uniontown, Pa., died March 7, 2009.

Memorial services will be private. Interment will be at a later date in Uniontown.

Arrangements are by Paul Schelm Funeral Home in Port Charlotte.

Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth "Liz" N. (nee Ritz) of Port Charlotte; a daughter, Becky of Bradenton; brothers Frank T. of Port Charlotte and Paul J. of Uniontown; a sister, Patti Taylor of Troy, Mich.; and two grandsons.

Published in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune (FL) - March 10, 200910 

Family Elizabeth Nancy Ritz
Marriage* 27 April 1961  Principal=Elizabeth Nancy Ritz7,3 
Marriage 12 January 2009  Port Charlotte, Charlotte Co., FL, Instrument #: 1818947
Book/Page: L 109 / 1505
Record Date: 01/12/2009 03:19:21 PM
Book Type: L
Doc Type: MARRIAGE FL NO ISSUE
Spouse 1 First Name: KENNETH
Spouse 1 Middle Name: RAY
Spouse 1 Last Name: VARGO
Spouse 1 Maiden Surname:
Spouse 1 Suffix:
Suffix Name:
Spouse 2 First Name: ELIZABETH
Spouse 2 Middle Name: NANCY
Spouse 2 Last Name: VARGO, Principal=Elizabeth Nancy Ritz7,3,9
Child  1. Elizabeth Ann "Becky" Vargo

Last Edited 29 Oct 2016

Citations
  1. [S1640] U.S. Public Records Index, online https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2199956.
  2. [S1125] Newspaper Archive, online http://www.newspaperarchive.com, http://access.newspaperarchive.com/us/pennsylvania/uniontown/u
    niontown-evening-standard/1962/03-09/page-5
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  3. [S1125] Newspaper Archive, online http://www.newspaperarchive.com, http://access.newspaperarchive.com/us/pennsylvania/uniontown/uniontown-morning-herald/1966/04-28/page-23.
  4. [S1125] Newspaper Archive, online http://www.newspaperarchive.com, http://access.newspaperarchive.com/us/pennsylvania/uniontown/uniontown-evening-standard/1970/08-31/page-5.
  5. [S1125] Newspaper Archive, online http://www.newspaperarchive.com, http://access.newspaperarchive.com/us/pennsylvania/uniontown/uniontown-evening-standard/1955/04-01/page-9.
  6. [S129] SSDI Death Index,.
  7. [S1881] PA Land Records, online https://pa.uslandrecords.com.
  8. [S1125] Newspaper Archive, online http://www.newspaperarchive.com, http://access.newspaperarchive.com/us/pennsylvania/uniontown/uniontown-evening-standard/1962/01-09/page-12.
  9. [S2167] FL, Charlotte Co. Clerk of Courts, online https://or.co.charlotte.fl.us/Recording/search.
  10. [S323] News Bank.


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