Kenneth M. Smith – 61, of North Reading and formerly of Andover, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2024 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. He was the beloved husband of the late Patricia A. (Gaynor) Smith.
Born in Lawrence, MA on February 6, 1963, he was the son of the late John and Janet Louise (Pettingill) Smith Richardson. He was raised and attended school in North Reading and attended North Reading High School. Ken worked as a roof installer in the construction industry for many years. He has been a resident of North Reading for the past 10 Years.
Ken loved to be outdoors, he enjoyed gardening and was patient and compassionate. He loved dogs, he was quick, witty and very funny. He loved fishing, sports and enjoyed being with his friends.
Family members include his son, Christopher Smith; his daughter, Kristen Johnson; his brother, Leonard Smith; sisters, Audrey Anderson, Cheryl Varney, Virginia Richardson and Kim Nadeau; his stepfather, William Richardson and 2 grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Monday, August 26, 2024 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading. Interment will be in Williamstown, Vermont, at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in his memory to the MSPCA, 400 Broadway, Methuen, MA 01844.
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“Kenny” was the definition of a true neighbor. He would walk down our driveway and greet our dogs (they LOVED him) and wave to say, “good morning, Miss!”. He was kind, sincere, funny and just a wonderful man. My husband, Tom, and I were grateful for his generosity and hard work ethic. Kenny would often help us around the yard and I’d often find him watering the lawn at 7am while I was heading out to work. That’s just who he was… he was so proud of his endeavors and he’d reminisce about his life while enjoying the yard and his garden. He knew everyone and everything. Kenny, you will be dearly missed. Not one soul could compare to you. In Jesus’s name, rest easy.