On Friday, Kenneth (Ken) Carlyle Williams, loving husband of Marge Williams (deceased) and father of Ken Jr. and Susan, passed away at the age of 95 at Madonna Care of complications from Covid 19.
Ken was born on August 30, 1924 in Toronto, Ontario, to James and Emily (Howard) Williams. He started working at Simpsons-Sears at the age of 16 in the shipping dept. He joined the army at the age of 17 as a signalman and returned to Sears after the war where he was promoted several times, working as a buyer in men’s clothing, then carpeting. He finished his career as the controller of the sporting goods dept and retired at the age of 55. Ken and his wife Marge then became Snowbirds splitting their time between New Port Richie, Florida and their cottage on Round Lake in the Kawarthas.
On Sept 15, 1950, he married Marjorie (Marge) Helen Whittaker. They raised a son Ken Jr. and daughter Susan.
Ken’s passion was his cottage on Round Lake where he spent weekends and summers and eventually retired to. Playing cards and fishing took up most of his day only interrupted by Cocktails at 4:00. Music that he could sing or dance to, filled the rest of his waking hours.
Ken was preceded in death by his wife Marjorie and his brother Jim Williams. He is survived by his son Ken Jr. (Brenda), daughter Susan Dithurbide (Mike), granddaughters Julie Dithurbide and Kristen Antoine (Will) and great granddaughters Haley and Chloe Antoine as well as several nieces and nephews.
Ken’s ashes will be interned with his wife Marjorie’s ashes at Beechwood Cemetery in Ottawa. A memorial service will be held at a future date once Covid restrictions are eased. Donations can be made to the local COVID -19 relief fund of your choice.
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Alan and Linda Russel
Marilyn and Larry Shaw
Ken and Brenda and family. We are truly sorry for your loss. It is especially difficult in these times but we hope the strength and support of friends and family will help. Our condolences to you.
Monique Tapp
My deepest sympathy to the family. I knew Ken from Madonna. Last year I was a companion to a lady on the 3rd floor. I worked weekends only. Ken used to sit at the same table for meals. Had many conversations with him. A real gentleman and so polite. I always made sure he had his coke and salt and pepper shaker. Loved his hats !
Gary Castator and Olga Polnitsky
RIP Ken senior. You lived a long and fulfilling life, living many years with your loving partner Marge and bringing 2 incredible children into the world with Ken and Susan. I'm personally very fortunate in knowing your children and therefore thank you for you cycle of life contribution to carry on your integrity and goodness to all that know them.
Rest In Peace Ken senior!!!
Cindy
I am so very sorry to hear of this. Heartbreaking news.
Kelly O’Donnell and Family
We are so sorry that your wonderful Dad has left us in such sad circumstances. He was a pleasure to be around with wonderful life and charisma. A definite loss to the world. You are all in our thoughts.
Carolyn Roberts
Sue and Mike,
So very sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing. Thinking of you during this difficult time.
Shirley Whittaker
This from Henry Scott Holland spoke to me in remembering Uncle Ken. I hope it brings you comfort. "And what the face says to us in its sweet silence to us as a last message from the one whom we loved is: Death is nothing at all. It does not count. I have only slipped away into the next room. Nothing has happened. Everything remains exactly as it was. I am I, and you are you, and the old life that we lived so fondly together is untouched, unchanged. Whatever we were to each other, that we are still. Call me by the old familiar name. Speak of me in the easy way which you always used. Put no difference into your tone. Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow. Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes that we enjoyed together. Play, smile, think of me, pray for me. Let my name be ever the household word that it always was.
Let it be spoken without an effort, without the ghost of a shadow upon it. Life means all that it ever meant. It is the same as it ever was".
Bruce and Linda Johnson
Our sincere condolances to you and your Family at this very difficult time....
Remember the good times.
Bob Drysdale and Ann Butler
We are saddened by this news. Although in these later years we only saw Ken Sr. on special occasions, he was always present as we looked across the bay at the lake. Our thoughts are with the family.
To all the Williams family,
Our deepest condolences on your loss. He was a wonderful, sweet person... always a gentleman!