BRYANT POND — Kenneth E. Cunningham, 85 ,passed away on November 27, 2015 in Bryant Pond, the son of Clinton W. and Teresa (Sidelinger) Cunningham, Ken was born in Chelsea, ME on December 14, 1929.
Kenneth E. Cunningham |
He was educated in local schools and graduated from Cony High School in Augusta in 1948. In April 1951 he entered the U.S. Army and served two years in Korea. He married Ruth Tozier in November 1953. In 1955 he was employed by the City of Caribou Public Works Department and retired in 1991.
Ken was always more than willing to help out anyone in need with the repair of nearly anything and will be remembered by the many that he touched. Ken loved camping, and he and Ruth spent many memorable years exploring the country in their travel trailer. Ken was a member of Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church in Bethel for more than 20 years.
He is survived by his Wife, Ruth; two sons and daughters -in-law, Paul K. and Lynn of Arrowsic and Craig P. and Lora of Kennebunk, as well as three granddaughters, Lindsay Baker, Kaitlyn Morse and Hannah Cunning-ham; and one grandson, Jared Cunningham; one great- grandson and one great- granddaughter. He is also survived by a brother, Clinton of Augusta, and a sister, Frances Quintal of West Gardiner.
A memorial Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, December 3 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church, Bethel. Interment will be at the Maine Veterans Cemetery, Augusta. In lieu of flowers please consider donations to the Androscoggin Hospice House, 236 Stetson Rd, Auburn, Me. or visit www.ahch.org. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, 45 Main Street, South Paris. Online condolences may be shared with his family at www.chandlerfunerals.com.