Kenneth David Boyd
July 13, 1946 ~ March 8, 2016
On the evening of March 8th, 2016, Kenneth David Boyd (of New Concord, Ohio) passed away after a two year battle with respiratory illness. Ken was under the watchful care of the Cleveland Clinic and surrounded by his family. He was 69 years old.
Ken was born on July 13th, 1946 in Akron, Ohio to the late Charles LaVerne Boyd and the late Lillian Mae (Weyandt) Boyd. He is preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Mary Ellen Shipley, and his nephew, Charles Christopher Boyd (Chuck).
Ken was married on November 24, 1973 to Marsha Lee Cunningham, and they remained side by side for 42 years, separated only by death. He was a skilled tradesman, graduating from three trade schools, and he retired from the former Cambridge State Hospital. Ken served honorably in the United States Army from 1966 to 1969, in Frankfurt, Germany.
Ken was an avid golfer, talented sportsman, and painstakingly loyal Cleveland Browns fan. He enjoyed being outdoors and puttering about in his garage. Ken was a very private person and loved spending time with his family. We will miss his humility, his wry sense of humor, his calming reason and influence, and his sweet tooth.
Ken is survived by the loving family he created, his wife Marsha, his daughters, Tracey Lee (Jason L.) Fairchild of Concord Twp, Ohio and Adrienne Marie (Matthew R.) Winfield of Chicago, Illinois. Ken also leaves behind his four doting grandchildren, Colton Riley Fairchild, Cooper Owen Fairchild, Maxwell James Winfield, and Olivia Brenen Winfield. He will be in their hearts forever.
Ken is also survived by his siblings, Alfred Gene (Margaret) Boyd, Barbara Blanche (Boyd) McCauley, and Charles LaVerne (Joan) Boyd, his mother-in-law, Beatrice E. Wheatley, and many nieces and nephews.
Ken will be with us in death, as he was in life. He was our rock, and he will be forever missed.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, April 9th from 4:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. at Beckett United Methodist Church, 1401 Beckett Avenue, Cambridge, Ohio.
The Behm Family Funeral Home, 26 River Street, Madison, Ohio is handling arrangements.
Friends may leave condolences online at www.behmfuneral.com
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Sending love and sympathy to the Family of Ken Boyd.Thoughts and prayers go out to you at this difficult time.
I'm so sorry to hear this. Thinking of all of you during this difficult time.
Tracy, Marsha, Adrienne and family, I am so very sorry for your loss. Please know that I love you all very much, and you are all in my thoughts and prayers at this very difficult time. God Bless you all.
Marsha, I am so sorry for your loss. Kenny was a great guy. We cherished his friendship. Praying for you and your girls during this difficult time. May he rest in peace. I'm sure he and Dennis are probably hanging out right now reminiscing about their youth.
I am so very sorry and saddened to learn of Kenny's passing. I have such happy memories of him and our friendship. He was a great guy. May he rest in peace. My thoughts and prayers are with his family at such a difficult time.
I'm so sorry to hear your loss Marsha, Tracy & Adrienne! Sending love & prayers to your family during this time. God Bless!
Marsha, sending condoluences to you and the girls. Kenny was a classmate of mine in Cambridge High School Class of 1964. He was a very nice person that i will remember.
So sorry to hear about Ken….prayers for your family
Marsha, Tracey and Adrienne, So Sorry to hear of the Loss of Ken. Tim and Ken always seemed to have a lot in common since they had worked together. He will be missed. Prayers for your families.