Kevan Joseph Acton

Kevan Joseph Acton was born on March 2, 1942 in Mt Kisco, NY to Carmen and Joseph Acton. He was predeceased by his parents and both siblings, Dennis and Stephanie. Kevan grew up in White Plains, NY. He formerly lived with his wife and children in East Schodack, NY. Latterly, he lived in the Danforth Adult Care Home in Hoosick Falls, NY. He died peacefully at South Western Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, VT on May 24th, 2023 after a brief illness. Our much loved husband, father, grandfather and brother-in-law had suffered from the ravages of Alzheimer’s Disease for too many years. He is survived by his beloved wife of 54 years, Carol; his deeply cherished children, Kirsty and Jamie and adored granddaughter, Eliza; Kirsty’s husband, Eric Scott, Jamie’s partner, Angie Craig, and brothers-in-law Charles and Peter McNicoll. Kevan graduated from Union College in 1964 and joined the US Navy. He attended OCS, specialized in EOD, and served as a junior officer on the USS Shangri-La. After his honorable discharge in 1968, Kevan visited the UK where he met Carol McNicoll. They married there before moving to the US. Kevan attended Albany Law School, graduated in 1972 and then began his career as a defense attorney. His first position was with The Legal Aid Society in NYC and the South Bronx. He also worked with Legal Aid in Westchester County before becoming an Assistant Federal Public Defender in New Haven, CT. Eventually, he returned to Albany to work as an Assistant Attorney General until his retirement in 2009. Kevan was a talented, self taught musician. He was an excellent guitarist, bassist, pianist and had a beautiful singing voice. Some of his happiest times were spent playing in various musical groups. At his family’s request, Kevan’s cremation will be a private event. There will be a celebration of his life at a later date.