Passed away peacefully at Woods Park Care Centre on Saturday, October 5, 2019, at the age of 84. He was the loving husband of Betty, proud father of David (Elaine) Kay, Mary-Helen (Rob) Bekking and Tricia Kay-Mugford (Geoff Mugford), cherished grandfather of Emily, Frances, Katie, Christian, Mary-Martha, Clare, Riley and Avery. Ken is also survived by his sister Lois (Walter) Gumprich. He was the loving son of the late Albert and Jesse Kay. Ken was born in Winnipeg Manitoba and raised in Red Lake Ontario. He graduated from McGill University with a degree in Metallurgical Engineering in the 1950s, had a career in mining and retired as a mine manager with Rio Algom in Elliot Lake. Ken was also an avid curler, golfer and artist. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church 65 Amelia Street, Barrie on Tuesday, October 8,2019 at 10 o’clock. Interment St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Barrie. A reception will be held in the Parish Hall following the Interment Service. Memorial donations to the Parkinson’s Foundation or Youth Haven would be appreciated by the family. Messages of condolence may be forwarded to the family through adamsfuneralhome.ca
May 11 1935 – October 5 2019
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Kenneth Robert Kay..
Décès pour la Ville:Barrie, Province: Ontario