Obituary of Kenneth Holmes Healey

Kenneth Holmes Healey went home to be with his Lord on June 28, 2013. He was born on May 9, 1931 to Ewart and Ruth Witter Healey. He grew up on Echo Farm inWoodstock, Connecticut, graduating from Woodstock Academyin 1949. Kenneth was a dairy farmer for many years, and then he delighted in growing flowers, fruits and vegetables. He leaves his wife of 62 years, Sonja Lindgren Healey, and four daughters: Ruth Ann and Joe Mauk, Philippines, their children Martha and Udo Goebel, Rachel and Shane Stevenson, Elizabeth and Dominick Marandola, Priscilla and Andrew Leighton and Miriam and EJ Bongolan. Joy and Jimmy Ng, Alaska, their children Suzanne and Matthew Jensen, Jenny and Sean Hoffert, and Sarah Ng. Heidi and Harvey Payne, South Carolina, their children Sonja and Don Jaques, Wesley and Sara Payne, and Linnea Payne. Amy and Rick Vinal, Woodstock Farms, their children Brian and Dona Vinal, Holly and Christopher Crellin, Thomas Vinal, and Melody and Micheal Yargeau. Ken and Sonja also have 17 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by their infant son David. Ken spent his life serving Jesus Christ, working in the church, supporting missions, and enjoying people. He is dearly missed. Friends and family are invited to greet the family at the church at 2:00 pm, one hour prior to the service. Please join us in celebrating his life at a Memorial Service at Eastford Baptist Church, Friday, 3:00 pm. Memorial donations can be sent to the Eastford Baptist Church Missions Committee, 133 Union Road, Eastford, CT 06242 or the South Woodstock Baptist Church Expansion Fund, PO Box 86, Woodstock, CT 06281.