Kenneth E. Whapham

Kenneth E. Whapham, 42, of Marlborough, MA., died Friday, July 25, 2003, at UMASS Memorial HealthCare, 55 Lake Ave. North, Worcester, MA.

Born in Waltham, MA., he was the son of George Whapham, of Marlborough, and the late Helen ( Blanchard) Whapham, and the husband of Julie ( Hanson) Whapham, of Marlborough. At the time of his death, he was employed as a Buyer-Planner, for the Maxtor Corporation, Shrewsbury, MA. A graduate of Marlborough High School, Class of 1979, his natural athletic ability was apparent as a member of the Soccer Team. As he continued his education, he continued to play college soccer for Framingham State , and Worcester State Colleges, as well as Keane State College, from which he graduated in 1987 with a B.S. degree in Business Management.

His love of sports made him a successful coach for Marlborough Youth Soccer, for the past 13 years, an assistant coach for Marlborough Youth Baseball, and the coach for Hudson Dek Hockey, coaching for the Sergio's - Jakes, combined team, and the 2001 Dek Hockey Champions.

Besides his wife, and his father, he is survived by his son, Alex Whapham, of Marlborough, his daughters, Shannon Cunningham, of Rocky Point, Connecticut, Jessica Whapham, Kacey Whapham, and Emily Whapham, all of Marlborough, his brother, David Whapham, and his sisters, Suzanne Perdue- Metcalf, Judith Hogan, Donna Boxell, and Elizabeth Whapham, all of Marlborough, Linda Kenney of Hopkinton, and Cynthia Whapham, of Tucson, Arizona, his step-mother, Melanie (Loss ) Whapham, of Marlborough, his mother and father-in-law, Judith Hanson, of Palm Bay, Florida, and Ralph Bruce Hanson, also of Palm Bay, Florida. many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and grandnieces. He was also the brother of the late George. L. Whapham.

A funeral mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, July 29, 2003, at 9:00 a.m. in the Immaculate Conception Church, Prospect St., Marlborough. Calling hours will be held on Monday, July 28, 2003, from 3:30 - 7:30 p.m. in the Slattery Funeral Home, Inc., 40 Pleasant St., Marlborough, MA. Burial will be held at the convenience of the family. Donations may be made to the Whapham Children's Fund, St. Mary's Credit Union, 133 West Main St., Marlborough, MA., 01752.