Kenneth D Larson

Kenneth D. Larson, 76 died Sunday, September 19, 2021 at his home after an illness. He leaves his wife of 50 years, Lisa E. (Donnelly) Larson; two sons, Matthew Larson and his wife Shawnetta of Newport, NC and Nathan Larson and his wife Melody of Keene, NH; one daughter, Dayna Dunham of Gardner; six grandchildren, Aaron Larson, Isabelle Larson, Makayla Dunham and her fiancée Everett Tenney, Kacie Dunham and Olivia Dunham; one great-grandson, Tucker Tenney and a brother-in-law, Albe Zlotnick of Gardner Kenneth was born on June 27, 1945, in Radcliff, Iowa a son of the late Vernon and Neva (Swires) Larson. He was a Vietnam Veteran, who served in the US Navy and retired after 20 years of service as a Chief. He also worked as a healthcare assistant for several years at UMass. He enjoyed camping, gardening and making homemade salsa, pickles and apple pie. He also enjoyed going to the local fairs, especially the Big E and taking his kids to go blackberry picking He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him. Funeral services will be private. To leave an online condolence please visit www.mackfamilyfh.com The Lamoureux-Smith & Poliks Chapel of the Mack Family Funeral Homes, 105 Central Street, Gardner, MA 01440 has been entrusted with Kenneth’s funeral arrangements. Kevin J. Mack and Walter C. Taylor, funeral directors