Obituary of Ken HITCHCOCK

HITCHCOCK, Kenneth James Edward August 21, 1939 May 31, 2016 It is with much sadness that Ken s family announce his peaceful passing on Tuesday, after a tragic battle with cancer. Ken will be greatly missed by the love of his life, his wife, Georgina, his girls, Kim and Kelly, his sons-in-law, Martin and Scott, his grandchildren Allan, Brianna, and Ben, and his great-granddaughter, Kimberly who brought great joy to his last year of life. Ken is survived by a loving sister, Carol (Robby) and her son, Darryl and a niece, Carole, a great-nephew, Jared and great-nieces, Tess and Jordyn. Ken is predeceased by his parents, Percy and Harriet Hitchcock, a sister, Elaine Granatstein and nephew, Michael. In the tradition of Ken s legacy he was a true patriarch of his family. Family and friends were important to Ken and all who knew him benefitted from his love and support. Ken was a fun-loving man and never a day went by without a colourful anecdote or a snappy one line answer to a problem. Ken was an outdoorsman and had a great passion for fishing, hunting and trapping. Up to his last days he was always talking about another fishing trip on Dog Lake. He was a longtime member of the Ontario Fur Managers Association and spent several years as a director in Eastern Ontario. Ken was a great supporter of this vital piece of Canadian History. Ken enjoyed many livelihoods throughout his life and eventually retired as a long time employee of Sears Canada Inc. Family and friends are invited to celebrate Ken s life with visitation on Friday, June 10, 2016 at JAMES REID FUNERAL HOME, 1900 John Counter Boulevard from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. Ken will be interred at SANDHILL CEMETERY, Storrington Twsp. on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at 2:00pm, reception to follow at the Storrington Centre until 5:00pm. All Welcome. The family wishes to extend deepest gratitude to Dennis and Mary Lake, Ronny and Marg Smith, Rick and Tracey of CCAC, the emergency department at Kingston General Hospital and the South Frontenac Paramedics Department. In lieu of flowers, donation will be accepted to the Toronto HHT Center at St. Michaels Hospital, Toronto, Ontario.