Kenneth Bilodeau

Kenneth Roger Bilodeau, 93, born February 2, 1931, son of Joseph Felix Bilodeau & Bertha May (LaChapelle) Bilodeau of Windsor Locks, CT died peacefully at his home on July 4, 2024. He was the fifth of six children. He leaves his daughter Linda Lee Briggs (Bilodeau) & her husband Robert Briggs Jr. of Simsbury & son Kenneth R. Bilodeau Jr. (Ronda Snow Bilodeau) of Becket, MA. "Grampie" is survived by three treasured grandsons, Steven Briggs (Ashleigh Case-Briggs), Kenneth R. Bilodeau III (Caliegh Bilodeau), Patrick Lee Briggs (Emily Briggs) and two great grandsons Trevor Briggs and Henry Briggs. Kenneth leaves behind his sister Theresa Petrucelli, many beloved nieces & nephews including his God children Nanci Petruccelli and Raymond Bilodeau. He was predeceased by his wife, Ernestine Satterly Bilodeau (Swanson) of almost 70 years as well as his sister Pauline Dolge, brothers Raymond Bilodeau, Richard Bilodeau, and Felix Bilodeau.
Ken was born and grew up in Hartford attending and receiving diplomas from St. Patrick and St Joseph Cathedral Schools. He graduated from Hartford Public High School Class of 1949 receiving the Basketball "H" Team award of 1948-1949 and was a member of the National Athletic Scholarship Society of Secondary Schools. He attended the University of CT at Hartford and Storrs where he met the love of his life, Ernestine. He played basketball while in college graduating from the University of Connecticut in 1954 with a BS degree from the School of Education. He then attended Hillyer College at the University of Hartford, completing the Course of Studies in Design Engineering for United Aircraft Corporation in July 1957 and graduating in June of 1959 with a BS degree in Engineering. He worked as a sales engineer for Bristol- Babcock for many years. Ken was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He learned to play pool at the Boys Club in Hartford as a child and also enjoyed golf, tennis, skiing, swimming, table tennis and playing checkers. He did some woodworking and was a general do it yourself guy. He was very proud of the accomplishment of earning his solo pilot's license. He worked many jobs early on to support his family including as a member of the Parks Recreation staff at Keney Park in Hartford and delivering groceries for a local neighborhood market "Guintas" in Hartford. He was a Boston Red Sox fan. Ken was a good neighbor and friend to many, always trying to find the good in all he knew but was mostly a family man that was loved and will be missed by many. Per Kenneth's wishes there will be no services, gifts or flowers.