Ken Paul Imai

Passed over to the Eternal Light on November 27th, 2007 at the age of 96 with his beloved wife of 60 years, Yachiyo Grace, at his side. Loving father of Shin (Kathy), Margaret Ko and Rei. Adored grandfather of Toshi, Kumi, Mika, Carly Mei, Toshi Ken, Kai and Joji.

Educated in Tokyo, New York and Toronto; ordained to the priesthood in 1940 and faithfully served the Anglican community in Japan, Canada and England. His ministry included; parish priest in Sendai, chaplin at St. Margaret's Rikkyo School in Tokyo, parish priest of St. Andrew's Japanese Anglican Church in Toronto. After serving 26 years in the Diocese of Toronto, he was appointed Chaplin of Rikkyo School in England and subsequently, the Dean of Shoei College (at King Alfred's College) in Winchester.

The family will receive friends on Friday, November 30, 2007 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the R.S. Kane Funeral Home (6150 Yonge Street, at Goulding, south of Steeles).

A service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held on Saturday, December 1, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Andrew's Japanese Anglican Church (49 Donlands Avenue, Toronto).

If desired, expressions of sympathy may be made to St. Andrew's Japanese Anglican Church or St. George's Anglican Church, Willowdale or the Japanese Social Service.