Kenneth Osiason

OSIASON, Kenneth, age 82 of Tampa originally of Fall River, Massachusetts died Sunday, August 29, 2010. After graduating at the age of 19 from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, he moved to Tampa via Kansas City, Missouri. Along with his father and two brothers, Elliott and Burton, he founded Stanley Chair Co., Inc., Florida's oldest furniture factory, in Tampa in 1948. Survivors include his beloved wife of 54 years, Carol Ann Flom, sons and daughters-inlaw, Steve & Beatrice Osiason and Randy & Mary Osiason, daughter and son-in-law, Beth Osiason & Daryl Gray, brother, Burton Osiason and six cherished grandchildren, Amy, Adam, Rachel, Zoe, Ashley and Noah. Stanley Chair Company is still thriving today and run by his brother, Burton, son, Randy and nephew, Neal. He was a member of Congregation Schaarai Zedek in Tampa for over 62 years. A devoted family man above all else, he also loved to travel, play tennis on Sunday mornings and swim. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, 9:30 AM at Schaarai Zedek Cemetery followed by a memorial service, 11:00 AM at Congregation Schaarai Zedek, 3303 West Swann Avenue, Tampa. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Congregation Schaarai Zedek or The Alzheimer's Association.