William Kemble ’25

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William Kemble died Oct. 5, 1995, at the Northern Westchester Hospital Center in Mount Kisco, N.Y. He was born in NYC Nov. 21, 1903. Husband of the late Virginia Kellog Kemble, he is survived by his son, Peter, his daughter, Susan Kemball West, and one grandchild, Sophia. He resided for many years in Bedford Hills, N.Y. Not long ago he and the Wests moved to Whitson Farm in Ossining, N.Y.

The Kembles spent many happy summers at the Ledges, their place in Bar Harbor, Maine.

Bill acceded to family interests and followed careers in banking and real estate. His hobbies included ecology, zoning, and education, and an interest in his church. He also documented the history of his family and the Kellogs as represented in the legacy of portraits, silver, and a large collection of letters.

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