Predeceased by his dad Roger, Ken is survived by mother, Gail; siblings, Bert, Charlene (Ralph), Kevin, Vanessa (Gord), Michael, Matthew and Michelle; god child Karlee; numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, extended family and friends; as well as birth father, John.
Ken was born and raised in Port Alberni. A gentle man with a big heart, Ken haD a gift for gardening cactus and was a dedicated and giving man for those he cared for in his role as a Home Support Worker for the Tseshaht Nation. Ken enjoyed playing dice with his buddies twice a week and had a voracious reading habit, spending many hours – rain or shine – on the front porch reading anything he could get his hands on.
He will be greatly missed. He touched so many.
A gathering will take place in the near future. Condolences may be forwarded to the family at www.chapelofmemories.ca
In lieu of flowers, donations in Ken’s memory may be made to the Vancouver Island Regional Library, 4255 Wallace St, Port Alberni, BC., V9Y 3Y6.