Alfred W. Kenworthy Jr.

Alfred W. Ken
    Kenworthy Jr., 81
    
    MELROSE, MASS. -- Mr. Alfred W. Ken Kenworthy Jr., 81, of Melrose, died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.
     Mr. Kenworthy was born in Everett, Mass. Jan. 30, 1926 son of the late Alfred W. Kenworthy and Grace (Cooke) Kenworthy.
     Ken graduated from Stoneham High School and Boston University and was a member of Lamba Chi Alpha Fraternity. He served his country during WWII as a Flight Engineer on B17's in the Army Air Force. In 1950, he joined his father and brother in the family business - Kenworthy and Taylor Electrical Construction, Inc. of Everett and later became President of the company as a Master Electrician.
     Mr. Kenworthy served as a board member of the Boston Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association, a President of the Melrose Hickory Hawks Ski Club, was active in the Melrose Republican City Committee, and a member of the American Legion - Peaks Island Post. He was a 60+ member of the Melrose Highlands Congregational Church, as well as the 70+ Ski Club and continued to ski downhill into his 80's.
     He had an interest in WWII planes and visited many air shows and airfields in his travels and was a member of the Mighty Eighth Air Museum in Savannah, Georgia. He enjoyed traveling, snorkeling and boating. As a proud American, he always flew the flag outside his home. He was devoted to his family and built his home on Porter Street in Melrose, Mass. as well as his favorite retreat on Peaks Island.
     Ken was the beloved husband of Barbara (Fenton) Kenworthy; Loving father of Laurel E. Kenworthy and her husband, James Callahan of Peterborough, NH, Scot D. Kenworthy and his wife, Patricia of Melrose, Mass., and Eric B. Kenworthy and his wife, Joanne Chiulli Kenworthy of Melrose, Mass.; Dear brother of Richard C. Kenworthy of No. Reading, Mass.; Cherished grandfather of Leah Callahan, Emily Callahan, Tara Kenworthy, Jessica Kenworthy, and Gina Kenworthy.
     Funeral Service at the Melrose Highlands Congregational Church, 355 Franklin Street, Melrose, Mass. Wednesday, Oct. 24 at 11 a.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours at the Robinson Funeral Home, 809 Main St., Melrose ,Mass. Tuesday, Oct. 23 from 4-8 p.m. For obituary, directions or to sign guestbook, please visit www.robinsonfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by the Robinson Funeral Home, 809 Main St., Melrose, Mass.
    In lieu of flowers, gifts in Ken's memory may be made to
    the Massachusetts General
    Hospital Oncology Clinic
    c/o Dr. Matthew Smith
    55 Fruit St.
    Boston, MA 02114 or
    to the Lance Armstrong Clinic
    c/o Dana Farber Center
     44 Binney St. SW 135
    Boston, MA 02115 or
    to the Melrose Highlands
    Congregational Church
    Organ Fund, 355 Franklin St.
    Melrose, MA 02176.
    
     Alfred W. Kenworthy