Kenneth James Aitken

Kenneth James Aitken, 72, of Hartford, beloved husband of Ann (McQuillan) Aitken, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2021. Ken was born on September 15, 1949 in Hartford and was the son of the late Kenneth G. and Mary (Lattarullo) Aitken.

Ken grew up in Hartford, and he served honorably in the U. S. Army. For many year’s Ken worked for the Hartford Courant as a dispatch driver. A lifelong, dedicated fan of the Boston Red Sox, he never missed a game and knew everything there was to know about his BOSOX. In addition, Ken was an avid fan of UConn basketball. A dedicated communicant of Corpus Christi Church, Ken was a member of their folk group for many years. Ken was a wonderful husband, he and Ann enjoyed 35 years together, and he will be sadly missed. In addition to his parents, Ken was also predeceased by his brother Richard. Ann is forever grateful to Louie and Jerry for their years of friendship and support.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at 10 a.m. at Christ the King Parish (Corpus Christi Church), 600 Silas Deane Highway, Wethersfield. (Masks are required.) Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Park, Rocky Hill. Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 2451 Crystal Drive, Suite 900, Arlington, VA 22202. For online expressions of sympathy to the family, please visit www.desopofuneralchapel.com.