Obituaries
Kenneth Merton Atwood, 93, of Brandon
BRANDON — Kenneth Merton Atwood, age 93, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at his home.
Ken was born in Newbury, Vt., on Oct. 26, 1930, son of Jordan F. and Mae (Alden) Atwood. He grew up in Newbury, where he received his education. The family moved to Orwell where he started his working career on the family farm, Crescent Orchards. He met and married the love of his life, Kathryn Mae Wetmore, on July 1, 1950. They raised three children.
Ken also drove a milk truck for Ernest Pomainville for several years. He retired in 1993 from the Vt. Dept. of Agriculture Weights and Measures Division after more than 25 years of service. He played guitar in the family band, “The Atwood’s,” formed in 1964. They played at many venues over 30 years. Ken and Kathy both worked part-time at Price Chopper as Super Samplers. He belonged to Independence Masonic Lodge 10 in Orwell and was a past member of the Cairo Temple Shriners of Rutland, where he was a flag bearer in the parades.
Ken is survived by two daughters, Jeanette Devino of Brandon and Brenda Haskell (Henry) of Salisbury; brother Robert Atwood of W. Newbury, Vt;. grandchildren Kelly and Shawn Devino and Allison Haskell (Brandon Kummer); and great-grandchildren Jadyn and Carson Devino and Zaidyn McGraw. Many nieces, nephews and cousins also survive him. He was predeceased by his parents; wife, Kathryn Atwood; son Stephen Atwood; two brothers, J. Fred Atwood and Alden Atwood; sister Lola Carpenter; son-in-law Rollie Devino; and a special family friend, Larry Cote.
The funeral service was held on Monday, July 15, at 11 a.m. at the Miller & Ketcham Funeral Home in Brandon. The graveside committal service and burial followed in the family lot at St. Mary’s Cemetery. Following the ceremony the family received friends at the Brandon American Legion for a time of remembrance.
Friends called at the funeral home on Sunday, July 14, from 2-4 p.m.
Memorial gifts in lieu of flowers may be made to: Brandon Area Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 232, Brandon, Vt. 05733 or to Rutland County Humane Society, 765 Stevens Road, Pittsford, Vt. 05763 ◊
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