Laconia--Kenneth E. Blackey, 86, of the Taylor Home, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 3, 2017.
Kenneth was born on September 23, 1930 to the late Ervin and Helen (Johnson) Blackey. Kenneth worked for 30 years at Laconia Federal Savings and Loan, where he worked his way up from teller to bank president. Kenneth was an active member of his community and was involved with several organizations, including the Lakes Region Scholarship Foundation, Laconia Little League, United Way and Laconia Kiwanis. He was also a devout member of Mountain View Church of Sanbornton where he was the treasurer for 50 years and also served as a deacon for many of those years. Kenneth loved to sing and was an active member of Pemigewasset Choral Society, other area choirs as well as his church choir. Kenneth also enjoyed being outside no matter the season. He enjoyed hunting and hiking in the fall, snowmobiling in the winter and camping by the ocean at Hermit Island Campground. He also enjoyed kayaking, boating, golfing and riding his motorcycle in the summer. Kenneth was also an avid bowler and enjoyed aerobics; however his greatest joy in life was spending time with his family.
Kenneth is survived by his wife, of 65 years, Minnie (Davis) Blackey, two sons, Donald Blackey and his wife, Pamela of Webster, Wayne Blackey and his wife, Kathryn of Sanbornton; a daughter Ann York and her husband, Charles of Laconia; six grandchildren, Samantha Blackey, Charles York III and his wife, Michele, Heather York, Christopher Blackey and his wife, Kathleen, Jillian Pierce and her husband Shawn and Amy Blackey, five great-grandchildren, Allison, Emma, Sarah, Daniel and Priscilla.
Calling hours will be held on Friday, March 10, 2017 from 5-7pm at Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, NH, using the Carriage House entrance.
A funeral service will be held Saturday, March 11, 2017 at 11am at Mountain View Church, 322 Upper Bay Road, Sanbornton, NH.
Burial will take place in the spring in the family lot at the Woodman Cemetery in Sanbornton.
For those who wish, the family suggests memorial contributions may be made to the Lakes Region Scholarship Foundation, PO Box 7312, Gilford NH, 03247 or to the Mountain View Church, 322 Upper Bay Road, Sanbornton NH, 03269.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, NH is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial please visit www.wilkinsonbeane.com