John Kenneth Behrens, 81, of Ocean Pines, passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at the Berlin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Hasbrouck Heights, NJ, he was the son of the late John Behrens and Gabrielle French Behrens. “Ken” was a devoted owner and operator of Jean & Ken’s Garden Center in Salisbury for 54 years, reluctantly retiring in 2013. He lived and loved going to work every day and going home to his family in the evening. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Jean Marie Zulli Behrens; 3 daughters, Debbie Radsick of St. Petersburg, FL, Dale Marie Behrens and her husband, David Bradford of Ocean Pines and Denise Lynne Williams and her husband, Philip of Hebron; 5 grandchildren, Billy Lipphardt, Ashely Schmidt, Erica Galeone, Danielle Barlow and Andrea Bounds; 6 great grandchildren; and a pet cat, “Baxter”. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a sister, Tamara Tuttle. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, June 22, 2014 at 3:00 pm at the Holloway Funeral Home in Salisbury with a visitation one hour prior. Rev. Howard Travers will officiate. Contributions may be made in his memory to Ocean Pines Fire Department, 911 Ocean Parkway, Berlin, MD 21811. Arrangements are in the care of Holloway Funeral Home, PA, 501 Snow Hill Road, Salisbury, MD 21804. Please visit www.hollowayfh.com to express condolences to the family.
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