Kenneth “Kenny” Foucher, age 38, a lifelong resident of Perry Township, Ohio, passed away on Friday, Dec. 9, 2022. He was born Nov. 7, 1984, in Mayfield Heights, the son of Kenneth Foucher and Shirley Foucher.

Kenny was a 2003 graduate of Perry High School. He held various jobs over the years, often enjoying outdoor work at horse farms, nurseries and garden centers.

Kenny evaluated each day’s value in the number of bear hugs and friendly phone calls he could fit into an afternoon. His acts of kindness and thoughtfulness were legendary, and he freely gave his time, energy and compassion to friends, family and strangers alike. He never judged and never refused to lend a hand to someone in need.

He enjoyed quality time with family and friends—and fishing. He measured his worth by the number of bass he could pull from a dozen secret fishing spots stretching from Cleveland to Ashtabula. An avid outdoorsman, he spent many days hunting, fishing and camping. Over the years he adopted a gentle, easy pace that made him the go-to guy for teaching nieces and nephews how to hook a worm and where to drop a line.

A great many people will miss his daily phone calls, his silly phone messages, his epic bear hugs and his infectious laughter.

Kenny is survived by his mother, Shirley; sister, Kristina (Dusty) Shepard; twin brother, Larry Foucher, and brothers Shawn (Amy) Foucher and Josh (Sara) Foucher; nephews Nicholas and Colt, nieces Lilah, Ella, and Charlotte; and many cousins, aunts and uncles. He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth; grandmothers, Carol Keffer and Fran Clowesley; and grandfathers, Raymond Keffer and Bernard Foucher.

Visitation is 3-7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, at Lake Erie Church of God, 2300 Hubbard Road, Madison, Ohio. The funeral service is 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at Lake Erie Church of God.

Arrangements are being handled by The Behm Family Funeral Home in Madison.

Online obituary and condolences may be viewed at www.behmfuneral.com