Kenneth W. Colwell Jr.

Kenneth W. Colwell, Jr.

WEST NEWFIELD, Maine - Kenneth W. Colwell, Jr., 77, a longtime resident of West Newfield, died in the early morning hours of April 14, 2014, with his loving family by his side.

Ken was born on November 11, 1936, on his Aunt's kitchen table in East Rochester, the son of Kenneth Sr. and Rena M. (Caswell) Colwell. He attended Spaulding High School in Rochester.

In 1960, Ken met and married Janet Weymouth and they made their home in West Newfield. Janet remained home to care and nurture their four children and Ken provided for the family. Ken worked for Hubbard Shoe in East Rochester, for many years before he was hired to work as a truck driver for Maine Department of Transportation.

Though Ken was large in stature, his heart was just as big. Folks that knew him around town and on the job nicknamed him, "Hoss." Ken was very active within his new community; was a member of the Newfield Fire Department, Newfield Historical Society and the Newfield Lunch Bunch. He was a dedicated member and Past Master of the Day Spring Masonic Lodge # 175 AF & AM of West Newfield and the Order of Eastern Star for 50 plus years. He belonged to the Kora Shrine and the York County Shrine Club. Ken enjoyed the horse races and he loved to play cribbage. He ran cribbage tournaments for over 20 years.

Ken was devoted to his family and to his community he loved. In return, his family and his neighbors cared for Ken in the same manner. His suffering has now ended and he has begun a new journey as he joins other members of his family that have gone on before him.

He is loving survived by his wife, Janet Colwell of W. Newfield; his two sons, Paul W. and wife Tina and Bruce C. and Wife Debby all of W. Newfield; his two daughters, Linda Herbert and husband Mark of Rochester, NH and Suerena Cayer of Vermont; five granddaughters, Chelsey Gallup and husband Ian of VT; Cassidy, Ashley and Cierra Cayer of Vermont; Samantha Colwell of W. Newfield; two stepgranddaughters, Ashley Boulilier and Shawna Crowley of W. Newfield; and two stepgrandsons, Richard and Dylan Boulilier of W. Newfield; and his two great-granddaughters, Ophelia and Nova Gallup of Vermont; his brother, Carroll Calwell of Lebanon and Florida; and his sister-in-law, Carlene Colwell of NH and Florida; and many nieces and nephews.

Ken was predeceased by his parents and by his brother, George Colwell.

Family and friends may call on Thursday, April 17th from 6 - 8 p.m. at the Autumn Green Funeral Home, 47 Oak Street in Alfred, where the Masons will hold a service for Ken at 7:30 p.m. Committal prayers and burial will be held later at Maplewood Cemetery in Parsonfield.

To leave a message of condolence for the family, please visit www.autumngreenfuneralhome.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Day Spring Masonic Lodge # 175, c/o Anthony Arcouette, 415 Shady Nook Rd., W. Newfield, Maine 04095 or to the Newfield Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 170, W. Newfield, Maine 04095.

The Autumn Green Funeral Home is respectfully handling arrangements.

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