LACONIA ---- It is with sad hearts that we announce that Kenneth L. Peck, Jr., 81, of Valley Street, passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at home after a courageous battle with chronic heart disease and cancer.
He was born on August 19, 1943, in Norwalk, CT, the son of the late Kenneth Peck, Sr. and Mary (Jones) Sonntag, the wife of William Sontagg, who was Dad to Ken.
Ken was a truck driver for 32 years, a handyman at the 1848 Inn for 17 years, Captain and General Manager at Northeast Security Agency for over 20 years, and a school bus driver for First Student for 5 years. He enjoyed spending time with his family, his beloved pets Oreo and De~ja, camping, boating and motorcycles.
Ken is survived by his wife, the love of his life, Verna (Purdey) Peck, his son and best friend Kenneth Peck III, daughters Leeann White, Christi Donovan, Christine Muhlfield, Tamera Beesley, 25 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, and his sister Linda Mead. He is predeceased by his parents Kenneth Peck, Sr., Mary Sontagg, William Sontagg, brother-in-law Thomas Mead, Sr., nephew Thomas Mead, Jr., and great-granddaughter Erika Ann Raymond.
Calling Hours will be held on Saturday, May 24, 2025 from 10:00am-12:00pm in the Carriage House at Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, NH.
Ken will be laid to rest at Bayside Cemetery, 1345 Union Ave., Laconia, NH.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services/603Cremations.com, 164 Pleasant St., Laconia, NH, 03246, is assisting the family with arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial, please visit wilkinsonbeane.com.