Kenneth Ward Glidden

He graduated from Admiral Farragut Academy in NJ and attended the University of S. Carolina, then enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1969 where he served four years in Rota, Spain, and Southeast Asia. Upon discharge he joined his family in Brewster, MA, a town he had vacationed in and loved since early childhood.

He worked as co-owner of the East End Package Store, then at the Goose Hummock Shop. He was a skilled carpenter and expert fisherman, and finished his career at Arey’s Pond Boat Yard. His hobbies included fly-fishing, woodworking, and enjoying the beauty of nature; he especially loved Nickerson State Park, and spent many hours there, fishing, walking and driving through the woods.

Ken leaves behind his beloved wife of 47 years Lin Hood-Glidden, son Victor and wife Erika, and grandchildren Andrea and Benjamin. His brother Bruce and wife Marlene, sister Irene Gillies, their extended families, and the many wonderful friends he made over the years love and will miss him dearly. And Ken’s loyal pal Bernie loves and misses him so much.

There will be no viewing, wake or funeral. Ken will be buried at sea by the U.S. Navy at a later date. A memorial gathering is being planned for May 17, 2025 at Nickerson State Park, in Brewster. Further details will be shared on this site.

For those who are interested in seeing video of Ken interviewed in 2017 for a Nauset Regional High School project, “Witness to War: Serving a Nation,” you can access that here.

https://sites.google.com/nausetschools.org/nausetregionalhswitnesstowarse/vietnam-war-veterans/kenny-gliden