SPRINGVALE — Kenneth I. Sawyer, 75, of Springvale, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, at the Gosnell Hospice House in Scarborough.

Kenneth was employed as a machinist for many years, retiring from W.S. Bessett in Sanford.

He is preceded in death by: his first wife, Janice (Gooding) Sawyer; second wife, Dottie (Oulton) Sawyer. and one brother, Ralph Sawyer.

He is survived by his children: Wendi Belanger and her husband, Brian of Biddeford, Diane Frechette of Biddeford, and Richard Lawrence and his wife, Jennifer of Sanford; a sister, Marjorie Johnson and her husband, Robert of Portland; and five grandchildren, Anthony Wilson, Patrick Wilson, Shane Belanger, Tori Lawrence, and Hunter Frechette.

A celebration of Ken’s life will be held 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, at the Town Club, 4 Washington St. in Sanford.

Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider donations in his memory to the American Lung Association, 122 State St., Augusta, ME 04330 or the American Cancer Association, New England Division 1 Bowdoin Mill Island Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086

Arrangements are under the direction of the Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home, 580 Main St., Springvale.

Condolences may be expressed at blackfuneralhomes.com


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