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Kenneth King

1926 - 2017

Kenneth King obituary, 1926-2017, Glastonbury, MA

BORN

1926

DIED

2017

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Carafa Family Funeral Home, Inc. - Chelsea

389 Washington Avenue

Chelsea, Massachusetts

Kenneth King Obituary



King - Kenneth I. of Glastonbury, CT, formerly of Revere, June 30, 2017, at age 90. Husband of the late Ruth R. (Smaglis) with whom he shared 38 years of marriage. Beloved father of Kenneth R. King and his wife Courtney of CT, Susan L. "Sue" Ragon of Danvers. Son of the late Roy and Lillian (Flight) King. Dear friend of Rose Romanovitz of Andover. Also lovingly survived by 6 grandchildren, Ryan and Patrick King, Eleanor, Olivia, Carolyn and Amelia Ragon. A Family Reflection will be held at the Carafa Family Funeral Home 389 Washington Ave. Chelsea on Saturday, July 8 at 1:00 P.M. An hour of visitation will precede the reflection from 12-1:00 P.M. Committal prayers will follow the service at Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett. Late WWII US Navy Veteran. Retired electrician, dedicating over 30 years at the MBTA transit system in Boston. Late 70 year member of the local 103 IBEW.

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Published by Hartford Courant on Jul. 6, 2017.

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July 17, 2017

Dear Ken and family, I have many wonderful memories of your Dad ... Chief, Snoopy, the black caddie, "Boylston lights", a really great guy.

Respectfully, Anne & Stephen LaMonica

cherie nevins

July 7, 2017

Love you grandpa

Frank Ewing

July 3, 2017

Susan Kenneth and Family so very Sorry to hear of Dad's passing my Deepest Condolences My Prayers and Thoughts are always with your family may he rest in peace God Bless you always

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Jul

8

Visitation

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

CT

Jul

8

Service

1:00 p.m.

Carafa Family Funeral Home, Inc. - Chelsea

389 Washington Avenue, Chelsea, MA 02150

Jul

8

Committal

Woodlawn Cemetery

Everett, CT

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Carafa Family Funeral Home, Inc. - Chelsea

389 Washington Avenue, Chelsea, MA 02150

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