Kenneth "Ken" Gregor

1961 - 2021

Kenneth "Ken" Gregor, 59, of Newington, CT passed away peacefully after fighting a long illness on Monday, April 26, 2021 surrounded by his loving children at Hartford Hospital. Ken was born in Pittsburgh, PA on June 13,1961 to the late Edward Gregor and Evelyn Connors of Wethersfield, CT. Ken is survived by his mother Evelyn Connors, three children, daughter Kelly (Gregor) Haines and son-in-law Andrew Haines of Newington, son Jeffery Gregor of Bloomfield, daughter Amy Gregor of Bloomfield, granddaughter Naomi East, and their mother Mary Ann Grasso Gregor of Newington. Ken is also survived by his four older brothers, Martin Gregor of New Haven, Douglas Gregor of Newington, John Gregor of Marlborough, and Daniel Gregor of Bloomfield, and his stepsister Mary Young of Wethersfield, as well as eight nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by John Connors, his stepdad. He moved to Newington at age 6 and remained a lifelong Newington resident, a town that he loved. Ken graduated from Newington High School, class of 1979. He loved playing cards, fishing, going on family vacations to Cape Cod, going to baseball games and was an avid fan of the Hartford Whalers and Pittsburgh Steelers. He was a talented storyteller and would amuse family and friends with his anecdotes and spirited sense of humor. Ken was a history buff that loved trivia, puzzles, television, and movies. He was a wonderful cook and most proud of his award-winning chili. He had a long career as a supervisor at the US Post Office. He availed himself to early retirement to take care of his ailing mom and stepdad and remained their caretakers until his stepdad passed away. He will be sorely missed by all. Funeral services are private at the request of his family. Cremation Society of Connecticut has care of the arrangements. Please visit www.cremationct.com for online condolences.