Kenneth James Castrop, of Dublin, Ohio, passed unexpectedly Wednesday, November 8, 2017. He was 71 years old. He was a loving husband, devoted father and grandfather, supportive brother, and selfless friend to many. He was born September 18, 1946 in Columbus, Ohio to Richard “Dick” Castrop and Helen (née Haban) Castrop. Ken graduated from St. Charles Preparatory School in 1964, earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame in 1968, and master’s degree from Georgia Institute of Technology in 1970. He served in the Peace Corps in the Kingdom of Lesotho where he taught engineering and math, and where he met his future wife Mavis (née Hillary). They were married at Our Lady of Victories Cathedral in Maseru, Lesotho in 1973.

Ken’s commitment to service continued throughout his life, including as a devoted member of St. Brigid of Kildare Church, serving as a lector, choir member, and Eucharistic minister to the sick and homebound. Ken worked in a variety of fields but would ultimately retire from the workplace after serving as co-founder and principal of CWB Property Management for nearly 27 years. Ken enjoyed music of every genre, listening to and attending musicals, opera, and ballet, singing (including as a past member of Dublin Singers and current member of Capriccio Columbus), playing the piano, fishing, reading, playing golf, and following sports of all kinds, especially Notre Dame football and women’s basketball. He is survived by his wife Mavis, his children Jonathan, Hillary (and husband Alan), and Rachel, his grandchildren Adrian, James, and Brigid, siblings Julie, Rick (and wife Debbie), and Jane Luczak (and husband Ed), his Aunt Charlotte (née Castrop) Tulgetske, along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, siblings-in-law, and friends. Ken is preceded in death by his parents and many beloved friends and family. Visitation hours will be Monday November 13, 2017 from 4-7pm, and the funeral Mass will be Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 11am, both at St. Brigid of Kildare Church (7179 Avery Rd, Dublin, OH). In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Catholic Relief Services. https://support.crs.org/donate/hunger-crisis-east-africa