Ken Canfield Passes Away at 93
Kenneth Blakeman Canfield
July 23, 2021
Kenneth Blakeman Canfield age 93 of Southbury passed away at home on July 22, 2021. Born August 28, 1927, and raised in Monroe, CT.
He attended Monroe School and later went on to Attend Bullard Havens for Mechanics. In 1948 he started Canfield Construction & Landscaping, a legacy company that has served his hometown for the last 72 years.
He was predeceased by his mother and father John and Ethel (Blakeman) Canfield and his brother Charles Canfield of Monroe. He leaves behind his loving wife of 33 years, Anita Canfield. He was the proud father of six children- Richard Jackson of Southbury, Clifford Canfield (Diana) of Danbury, Richard Canfield (Angie) of Monroe, Susan Kerigan of Monroe, Nancy Cardinale (Ken Serke) of Sandy Hook, and Lori Traisci (Mark Locorotondo) of Botsford. 15 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren (two due in August) and several nieces and nephews.
He was involved with Boy Scout troop 63 for many years. Ken was a member of the New England race association and drove the number 33 car on Saturday nights at Danbury Race Arena.
In his younger years, he enjoyed snow skiing, snowmobiling, ice skating, working on his race car, restoring his grandfather’s house, antiquing, flea markets, and equipment auctions. He spent winters at his home in Florida and enjoyed summers at the lake house water skiing. Ken was always trying to get six skiers up at a time! He took trips to Australia and Alaska and spent his free time traveling across the country camping In his motor home that had a spare tire cover that read “spending my children’s inheritance- on the road again!”
In his later years, Ken enjoyed spending time organizing his treasures that he collected over his lifetime in his addition dubbed the “Garage Mahal” all of which he will be taking with him to the other side. He was Dale Earnhardt’s number one fan- A die-hard Chevy lover- he was the heartbeat of our family.
He cherished his children, grandchildren, and very dear friends. He especially cherished his loving wife Anita who took such wonderful care of him.
The family would like to thank Kathy his Palliative Care nurse, Maureen his physical therapist, and Dr. Holloway for helping to care for him over the last year.
Friends may call Sunday, August 1, 2021 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm in the Honan Funeral Home, 58 Main Street, Newtown. A Graveside Service will take place Monday, August 2nd at 10:00am at the Newtown Village Cemetery, 22 Elm Drive, Newtown.
In lieu of flowers, contributions to Southbury Ambulance Association, 68 Georges Hill Rd, Southbury, CT 06488 http://southburyambulance.org/donations/ will be appreciated.
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Published by Danbury News Times & Connecticut Post on Jul. 24, 2021.