Kenneth M. Heuklom, Sr., 82, a retired Lieutenant on the Medway Fire Department and longtime resident of Medway, died, Saturday, May 17, 2008 at Marlboro Hospital.
Born in Boston on February 10, 1926, he was a son of the late Francis and Helen (Farquenson) Heuklom. Mr. Heuklom was a WWII Army veteran attaining the rank of Private First Class and received the WWII Victory Medal and Good Conduct Medal.
Before his retirement, Mr. Heuklom worked at Axton-Cross in Holliston for over 30 years and was a member of the Teamsters Union Local #25. He also served on the Medway Fire Department for 30 years retiring as a Lieutenant.
He is survived by his children, Elizabeth DeLuca of Bellingham, Richard of Blackstone, Patricia Ferland of Waterville, ME, Merrie Roy of Marlboro, William of Franklin, Janet Accorsi of Blackstone, Jean Nicholson of Schwenksville, PA and Jennifer Mascis of Bellingham. He was the father of the late Kenneth Jr. and Helen Heuklom.
He is also survived by twenty-four grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by eight siblings and is survived by one sister.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral service on Wednesday, May 21 at 10 a.m. in the Ginley-Crowley Funeral Home, 3 Barber St. in Medway. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in West Medway.
Calling hours will be held on Tuesday from 4 – 8 p.m.
Memorial donations may be made in his memory to the Medway Fire & EMS Assoc. Scholarship Fund, 44 Milford St., Medway, MA 02053.