Kenneth Gregory

He was the 7th child of the late John Henry and Julia Ann (Butt) Gregory of Trinity Bay and Spaniards Bay, Newfoundland.

He was born in Halifax in 1919 and his family moved to Meriden, Connecticut, in 1924, where he attended school, business school and then worked at General Motors until 1970. In 1997, at the age of 79, he was married for the first time to Clara Frederick Baker then they moved to her home in Halifax.

Kenneth was an American veteran of the Second World War, a member of the 473 Regiment, 5th Army who spent time in North Africa as Anti-Air Craft Battalion and then transferred to Italy as infantry from Salerno to Geneva. He received several metals that included a heroic achievement metal. After the war he returned home to Connecticut.

He was an avid golfer and bowler and he loved reliving those specific moments.

Kenneth was predeceased by his wife Clara F. Gregory; sisters, Edna, Chelsey; brothers, Clarence, John William, Harold, and Robert.

According to Kenneth’s wishes, no flowers please. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice.

Service Monday, May 19, at 11 am at St. Margaret’s of Scotland, burial will be in Connecticut.