Our beloved husband, dad and grandpa passed away suddenly at home on Friday, May 1, 2015.  Dad was born in Saskatoon on October 23, 1930 - he spent the first three and a half years of his life in an orphanage before being adopted and raised in Paynton. The family moved to North Battleford when he was ten years old, and although he had the misfortune of losing his father at Christmas in 1945, Grandma Sanders provided a solid and loving home to one headstrong lonely boy. Fortunately, Dad was also taken under the wings of Roy and Eva Marshall shortly thereafter. He worked in their drug store, initially sweeping floors and being promoted to delivery boy before ultimately selecting pharmacy as his chosen career. Dad married Audrey Reid in August 1955 and they would have celebrated their diamond 60th wedding anniversary this summer. Two years later, Mr. Marshall decided it was time for Dad to come home to North Battleford - he set him up in Pascoe's Pharmacy and so it all began. Mom and Dad raised their four children here, giving us a life full of adventure and travels but anchored by the family cottage at Day's Beach on Jackfish Lake. He took over Marshall's Drug Store when Mr. Marshall retired, but then we were pulled to Toronto in 1972. Dad always had a twinkle in his eye and a wanderlust spirit - that move changed things forever. He loved his family dearly and from that point forward, he tried to divide his time between  the east and west to be able to see his children and numerous grandchildren. Dad was happiest when spending time at the lake or working in the dispensary - he continued doing so  throughout central, southwestern and northern Ontario until he was 78 years old, returning to North Battleford for the last time when his health started to fail. Ken was preceded in death by his parents, Guy and Ruth Stewart (Cliff Sanders) and surrogate parents, Roy and Eva Marshall,  his sister, Louella (Rudy Braun) and brother-in-law Kenneth Reid. He leaves behind his wife Audrey, four children, thirteen grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, nephew Barry Braun (Elaine) and sister-in-law Joyce Reid.  Children Carla (Keith Lancastle), Reid, Shannon (Peter Gilkinson) and Vonda (Brent Schell)  and grandchildren Venessa Reis (Geoff Lang), Jarrett (Jodie), Angelina, Stephanie (Dave Kostron), Josh, Nathan (Ashleigh Craig), Terence Schell (Maddie), Kelsey (Brandon Neal), Kenneth Lancastle, Cecilia (Shawn Collins),  Paula Bittman, Sarah and Caitlin and all the great-grandchildren miss you SO much! The family would like to thank Drs. Khurana and Johnson, Co-op Pharmacy, Home Care, MediGas and numerous staff in Intensive Care at the Battlefords Union Hospital for their compassionate care. Dad was entrusted to Trevor Watts of Eternal Memories Funeral Services & Crematorium following his passing - a family prayer service conducted by Pastor Keith Klippenstein was held on May 3rd. Anyone wishing to leave condolences may do so at www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca and memorial donations may be directed to the Canadian Lung Association or Canadian Mental Health Association. A celebration of Ken's life will take place on Saturday, June 6, 2015 - further details will be available on the funeral home website.
