Kenneth John McTavish

Ken was born on October 3rd 1931 in LaVallee Ontario to John (Jack) and Audrey Mae Williams. Ken attended the one room LaVallee School and Fort Frances High School.

Ken entered the work force as a teenager working in various logging camps throughout the area. He worked in the logging division for Boise Cascade, and started at the mill in 1958 as a roll wrapper in the finishing room and retired Oct 31, 1989 as woodyard supervisor after 31 years of service. In almost 30 years of retirement Ken was able to pursue and enjoy his interests of prospecting, hunting, fishing, gardening, travel, swapping stories with his coffee gang and most importantly following what was going on with his kids and grandkids.

Ken was predeceased by his parents, his step-mother Leah, brothers Don (Shannon) Jim, Ed and infant great-granddaughter Athena Blue Denham. On August 18, 1956 Ken was united in marriage to Joan (Oster) and celebrated 60 years of marriage together this past August.

Ken is survived by Joan and their children John (Janet), Jim, Bruce ( Irene) , Rob (Bechy) and Nancy (Jerry Donaldson).

Ken was a fiercely loyal and proud grandfather to Katie McTavish ( Steve Denham) , Spencer McTavish (Marina Buziak), Mallory Donaldson ( Bob Flegel ), Ian McTavish, Emily Donaldson (Casey Peever) and Benjamin McTavish.

Ken is also survived by siblings, Flora Mae Richardson ( Bob d.) , Shirley Atkins (Harold d.) , Alan ( Lorraine Gosselin), Evelyn Hyatt (Fred) , Patricia Gosselin (Bob) ,Stella Nicholas (Don) , Bob ( Karen) , Ron ( Charlene ) , Doug ( Patti) , sister in-law Gail (Ed d.) , and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Monday Dec 5, 2016 at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances with Rev Frances Flook officiating. If desired, memorium donations can be made to the charity of your choice.