- Date Of Birth: December 21, 1925
- Date Of Death: May 23, 2020
- State: Massachusetts
HAVERHILL – Kenneth J. Williams, Jr., 94, of Haverhill, where he resided with his daughter since November of 2017, passed away peacefully while at home with family by his side on Saturday, May 23, 2020.
Kenny was born and brought up in Haverhill MA, with 3 brothers, Stan, Wayne and Jackie, along with his one baby sister Betty.
Just prior to his high school graduation from Merrimac High, where he met the love of his life Eleanor Urquhart, he joined the US Navy and served on the USS Dahlgren 187 in WWII.
Upon his return after the war, he married Eleanor, who was lovingly known by her friends as “Dutchie”. They built their own home in Merrimac in 1957, where they brought up their Son Mark Williams and daughter Melissa (Williams) Kimball.
Friends and family can attest to this handsome man’s love of Life, dancing with his wife and looking good, many times mistaken by strangers to be Kirk Douglas. Just ask his ex-son-in-law Michael Kimball, who lovingly remained in his life, giving him many boys nights out and lots of laughs, flirting with ladies who still thought Ken was Kirk….
Ken is survived by his son Mark Williams and daughter in-law Connie of Fort Pierce, FL, his daughter Melissa (Williams) Kimball and partner Peter Aznoian of MA; grandchildren Jason Williams and wife Lebra of N. Carolina, Kate (Williams) and husband Gabe Rogers of NH, Stephanie (Kimball) and husband Richard Dean of NH and Christine (Kimball) and husband Christian Martel of Merrimac, MA; he also leaves 6 great-grandchildren Gabriel, Jack and Meadow Rogers, Kyle and Brody Dean and Aubrie Martel.
Special thanks to the friends and family who dedicated their time and helped to improve Ken’s quality of life over the last few years of his life, Christine Martel, Peter Aznoian, Michael Kimball, Rita and Vinny, Dolly and Dick, Diane Chapman. Candie Benjamin and all of the wonderful ladies who worked at the 99 and the many dance partners who made him smile!
