Kenneth William "Kenny" MacLeod

Kenneth William MacLeod tragically died unexpectedly on January 27, 2026. He was born into a loving family in Hanover, Massachusetts on March 8, 1967, the youngest of five siblings.

Kenny was an avid athlete who enjoyed hockey, soccer and rugby. He played HYAA Youth Hockey, Hanover High School Varsity Hockey and was currently on his local Adult C2 League, Sharkicanes. Kenny also played Varsity Soccer for Hanover High School, continuing to play for the Division III team at Salem State College. Additionally, he played rugby for the Boca Raton RFC.

Upon graduating with a degree in Criminal Justice, Kenny moved to Miami, Florida, where he joined the Miami Beach Police Department in October of 1990 and served proudly for 30 years. Throughout his honorable career his duties included, but were not limited to: Patrol, Bike Patrol, Federal/State Joint Task Force (money laundering), and K-9, additionally assisting with various training assignments.

On January 3, 1992, Kenny was shot multiple times and wounded in the line of duty, receiving the Medal of Valor from the City of Miami Beach. Kenny retired, along with his adoring partner, K9 Boston in March of 2020, bringing Boston home to join the family. Kenny continued his commitment to service as a Reserve Officer the following month, up until his unfortunate death.

Kenny was a loving and devoted husband, father, brother, son, uncle and loyal friend. He often said his life truly began when he married his wife and best friend, Eth. Together, they were able to enjoy domestic and international travel, RV'ing and memorable motorcycle trips with friends and various motorcycle groups. They also participated in and donated to the Tour de Force 9/11 Memorial Bike Ride for several years. Eth lovingly supported his devotion to sports (all things Boston!) and his favorite Indian Challenger motorcycle. Kenny loved attending annual Bike Week in Daytona and Sturgis and was never one to sit idle.

To say Kenny lived each day to the fullest is an understatement. He had no regrets and made friends wherever he went, touching so many lives. Kenny was very solution oriented and would genuinely try to solve any problem presented to him by family and friends. He loved with his whole heart and never took anyone or anything for granted.

Kenny was preceded in death by his adoring parents, William and Marguerite MacLeod. Left behind to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Eth Jones MacLeod, daughter Jordan, son Dakota and K9 Boston, as well as his beloved siblings, Daniel (Sherry) MacLeod, James (Terry) MacLeod, Lori (Elvis) Brandon, Michael (Tracey) MacLeod and many precious nieces and nephews.

The Jones MacLeod family would like to genuinely thank the Miami Beach Police Department, Fraternal Order of Police and all of the loving family and friends who have reached out and/or assisted during this difficult time.

A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, February 6, 2026 starting at 5 pm, at Boyd Panciera Funeral Home: 1600 N. University Drive Pembroke Pines, FL 33024. A Celebration of Life will take place from 8:00pm to 11:00pm at: Fort Lauderdale Police Officers Association (Banquet Hall) 4500 SW 13th St. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33317.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations be made to Project K-9 Hero.

For those unable to attend the Memorial Service, the family is offering LIVE streaming of the Funeral Service on Friday, February 6th, 2026 beginning at 5:30 PM. The link to attend LIVE is on the Boyd-Panciera Family Funeral Care Facebook page at: MEMORIAL SERVICE LIVESTREAM

Arrangements entrusted to Boyd Panciera Family Funeral Care.