Kenneth Landry
East Lyme — Kenneth Welles Landry, 79, passed away June 11, 2022, at Harbor Village North in New London.
Ken was born in Northampton, Mass., on Jan. 28, 1943, to Martha (LeVay) and Kenneth Welles Landry Sr. He graduated from Northampton High School. In 1966, he moved to New London to work at General Dynamics, Electric Boat. He retired after working 41 years and establishing many friendships. A graduate of the University of New Haven receiving a bachelor of science degree in business administration and a master of business administration.
Ken leaves behind his wife of 53 years, Beatrice Salerno Landry; their children, Jeffrey and Gregg (wife Lena); and granddaughter, Samantha Landry; his sister, Susan Farrell of Leeds, Mass.; nephew Jason Farrell; brothers-in-law, Richard Salerno (wife Patricia, nephew Patrick and niece Rachel), Michael Salerno; and many cousins.
Family was his priority. He was active in Boy Scouts and coached his son’s baseball teams. Ken was fascinated by nature in reading and experiencing it. He was an avid fly fisherman. His wonderful trips with good friends (Carl, Vinny and Dan) were memorable — Montana, Colorado and Canada. He also enjoyed many fun trips taken with his sons, wife and close friends. A very friendly, caring person, who enjoyed life and people.
His family wishes to extend their sincere gratitude to all the aides, nurses and staff at Harbor Village, for their kindness to Ken and his family while he was entrusted in their care. They knew how to handle all his needs.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Ken can be made to the: Harbor Village Memory Care Unit, 78 Viets St., New London, CT 06320 or Alzheimer’s Association Connecticut Chapter, 200 Executive Blvd., 4B Southington, CT 064891058 “To help find a cure for this Disease.”
Services will take place Friday, June 17, at Thomas L. Neilan & Sons Funeral Home, 48 Grand St., Niantic. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. with the service to follow at 11:30 a.m. Interment is private.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy for the family may be shared at www. neilanfuneralhome.com
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