N. Kennard "Ken" Walker
May 25, 1924 — March 24, 2015
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N. Kennard "Ken" Walker
Ken was born on May 25, 1924 in Haverhill, 1 of 2 children of the late Nathaniel K. Walker and Marguerite E. (Currier) Walker. He graduated from Wakefield High School and then attended Wentworth Institute in Boston.On June 9, 1951, he married the love of his life and cherished partner the late Polly G. Walker. They began their life together in Wakefield and moved to Melrose in 1955 to raise their family of 3 children. Ken worked in automobile sales for many years at Cutler Ford & Tom Ford dealerships. In 'active' retirement they lived for 20 in Dover, NH before returning back to their hometown of Wakefield.
Ken enjoyed spending summers in New Hampshire especially at the summer cottage on Pawtuckaway Lake in Nottingham. He was a member of the Melrose Highlands Congregational Church, and both the Wakefield & Dover First Parish Congregational Church.For many years, Ken was an active member of the Melrose Lions Club. While living in Dover, both he and his wife were very active in the local community. In his later years he enjoyed attending the Saugus Senior Center as well as traveling with family especially his annual spring trips to Ft Myers Beach, FL.
Family first was Ken's mantra in life, he was a gentlemen's gentle-man, kind & considerate to any and all he encountered. He was forever selfless and centered all of his interests to that of his family. Along with a passion for tinkering on projects his love of music came back to him later in life. No matter what he was doing, he was always ready to dance, sing, hum, sway, or simply keep the beat of the music with the tap of his foot. But most of all, Ken was a family man who cherished the time he spent with his family on their activities.
Ken was the beloved husband of the late Polly with whom he shared over 60 years of blissful marriage. He was the devoted father of Diane Bucknill of Wakefield, Doug & Dee Walker of Watchung, NJ, and Donna & Bud Dineen of Saugus. Devoted brother of the late Joan Walker of Wakefield. Cherished grandfather of LyneMarie & Mike Carvill of Worcester, David & Margaret Bucknill of Newbury, Chris Dineen and his fiancée Diane of Wakefield, Jenn & Brian Kohr of Saugus, Greg & Ashley Dineen of Braintree, and granddaughters Jaime & Brianna Walker of Watchung, NJ. Loving great-grandfather of Caleigh & Addison Carvill, Julianna & Justina Bucknill, Nicholas Kohr, and 2 more great-grandchildren expected in August.
Relatives & friends will gather in honor & remembrance of Ken's life at the Melrose Highlands Congregational Church, 355 Franklin St., Melrose for his Memorial Service celebrated on Sunday, April 12 at 2:00pm and a gathering on Ft Myers Beach, FL on Sunday, May 10. In lieu of flowers, gifts in Ken's memory may be made to: Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation, www.alzinfo.org (click on Donate for the cure), 110 East 42nd St., 16th Fl., NY, NY 10017, or to Massachusetts Lions Eye Research Fund, www.mlerfi.org (click on Memorial donation) PO Box 6050, New Bedford, MA 02742.
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Sunday, April 12, 2015
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