Saratoga Springs, NY - Kenneth James Jensen and Hester Eloise Jensen (nee Thompson) passed away recently with their family by their side. Kenneth passed on February 27, 2015 from lung cancer and Hester joined him on March 28, 2015 from pancreatic cancer. Hester was born July 16, 1932 in Jersey City, NJ, to Donald N. Thompson and Isabel Thompson (nee Hester). She moved to Brooklyn in her teens as her father was an engineer at Brooklyn Navy Yard. Kenneth was born June 2, 1930 on Staten Island to Oskel Jensen and Mary Jensen (nee Zieminski). Hester and Kenneth met at a picnic on Staten Island and married on February 16, 1951 in Brooklyn, NY. They had six children: Kenneth J. Jensen Jr, Cheryl Dunseath (David), Randy Jensen (Julie), Gary Jensen (Debranne), Wendi Jensen, Holly O'Brien (Harold). In 1976 they moved to Loon Lake, NY. In 1997 they moved to Saratoga Springs, NY to enjoy retirement together in a beautiful place central to their children. Kenneth served in the Air Force from 1945-1951 and was a New York City Police Officer for 21 years, retiring in 1976. In addition to other careers, Kenneth was the supervisor for Burns Security during the 1980 Olympics at Lake Placid. A stay at home mother for many years, Hester became a bookkeeper when her youngest entered school. Later, she was a certified Home Health Aide who served with distinction for 13 years. They are also survived by 16 grandchildren: Kenneth III, Dean, Ashleigh, Lauren, Nicole, Christina, Stephen, Michael, Annamarie, Tabitha, Kaitlyn, Zachary, Kelly, Meghan, Conor, and Hope. A joint service will be held 2pm on Monday, May 11, 2015 at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in Schuylerville, NY. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Community Hospice of Saratoga, 179 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs (584-5373). Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.