Kenneth Stark, 60, an industry veteran who spent most of his career at the helm of a family jewelry business, King Manufacturing and King Duall, both based in Union, N.J., passed away on Sept. 8, after a long battle with cancer. Stark was a member of the 24 Karat Club and beloved by all in the industry who knew him. He leaves behind his wife, Renee; two daughters, Aimee Goldberg and Melissa Bildner; his father, William Stark; a sister, Risa Kritzstein; and a brother, Hal Stark.