Kenneth W. Heins

Kenneth W. Heins owned/operated Sunny Knoll Dairy farm; 78 WESTMINSTER Kenneth W. Heins, 78, of Westminster, died Tuesday, August 19, at Henry Heywood Memorial Hospital in Gardner. Ken was born in Fitchburg the son of William R. and Aurelia R. (Wuth) Heins and lived in Westminster all his life. He graduated from Fitchburg High School in 1947. Ken owned and operated Sunny Knoll Dairy farm and did a house to house delivery route for 42 years until December of last year. He played clarinet at band concerts in Westminster and Lunenburg and marched in local parades for many years. He was devoted to his family and his dairy farm. Ken was a member of the First Congregational Church of Westminster. Ken leaves his sons, Karl W. Heins and his wife, Jacqueline and Glen A. Heins of Westminster and his daughter, Gretchen M. and her husband, Mark Lafferty of Ashburnham. His sister, Verna M. Soini of Fitchburg; 12 grandchildren. His wife of 20 years, Janet Marie (VanHazinga) died September 1, 1977. HEINS A funeral service will be held on Tuesday August 26 at 11:00 A.M. in the First Congregational Church of Westminster, Rev. Robert Duebber will officiate. Burial will follow in Woodside Cemetery. Calling hours in the Bosk Funeral Home, 85 Blossom St., Fitchburg are Monday, August 25, from 5 to 7 P.M. www.boskfuneralhome.com