Kenneth G. Willis Sr.

WILLIS, Kenneth G., Sr. Kenneth G. Willis, Sr., 84, of Ellington, beloved husband of the late Helen (Gronski) Willis, passed away peacefully on Monday, (April 23, 2007) with his family at his side. Born in Ellington, son of the late Raymond and Armenia (Minor) Willis, he was a lifelong resident of Ellington. Prior to his retirement in 1988, Kenneth was employed at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, East Hartford for 40 years. He was a communicant of St. Luke Church, Ellington. Kenneth was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II, serving in the European Theater. He served the Town of Ellington for over 30 years as a Constable, and was a member of the American Legion Post # 62, Ellington and was a life member of the V.F.W. He was an avid fisherman and he loved to drive his Model "A" Ford. He enjoyed gardening and working the land. He is survived by his beloved children, Robert Willis and his wife Barbara of Ellington and Kenneth Willis, Jr. and his wife Nancy of Ellington; six grandchildren, Kimberly Gallicchio and her husband Rocco, Chris Willis and his wife Kristin, Mike and Crystal Willis, Eric Willis and his wife Coreen and Emily Willis; three great grandchildren, Noah, Owen and Michael Willis; a brother, Joseph Willis, Sr. of Ellington; three sisters, Agnes Rich of Ellington, Corinne Jachim of East Sandwich, MA and Delphine Tomasek of Tolland; a brother-in-law, Chester Gronski of Suffield; many nieces, nephews and cousins, and his beloved cat "Toby". Besides his parents and his wife, Kenneth was predeceased by four brothers, Winfield, Raymond, Francis and Henry, and three sisters, Louraine Liebman, Omilean Parsain and Barbara Hubbard. Friends may call at the Ladd-Turkington & Carmon Funeral Home, 551 Talcottville Road (Route 83), Vernon, TODAY from 5-8 p.m. Family and friends may gather at the funeral home on Thursday, April 26, 2007, 9 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Luke's Church, 141 Maple Street, Ellington. Burial will follow in St. Bernard's Cemetery, Rockville with military honors. Memorial contributions in Kenneth's memory may be made to Rockville General Hospital, c/o ECHN Community Healthcare Foundation, Inc., 71 Haynes Street, Manchester, CT 06040-4131. For online condolences and guest book, please visit our website at www.carmon funeralhome.com