Kenneth A. Mara

He was the husband of the late Susan E. (Walsh) Mara. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Kenneth R. and Florence P. (DeTora) Mara.

Kenneth was the loving father of Amanda Leigh Mara Sconiers and her husband Glen, and Michael P. Mara and his wife DesiRay; cherished grandfather of Kennedy, Glen and Nolan Sconiers and Mila Mara; beloved brother of Patricia A. Bose and Kathleen J. Martin; brother-in-law of Robert and Susan Walsh; uncle of Eric and Christopher Gagner, Amy Bose-Pappas, Timothy Bose, Erynn (Walsh) Doaner and Zach Walsh. Kenneth also leaves behind many friends, that were more like family. He was the loving dog dad of his late pal, Jack.

Kenneth was a graduate of LaSalle Academy, Class of 1969. He went on to receive his Bachelor’s degree from Rhode Island College and his Master’s Degree from Nova Southeastern University.

He was a lifelong elementary school educator having started his career in St. Croix, USVI and later dedicated over 20 years to Pinecrest Elementary School in Immokalee, FL, and after at Poinciana Elementary School in Naples, FL and finally retired in 2015 from Walker Elementary School in Crestview, FL. Over his many years of teaching, he touched hundreds of student’s lives and will be remembered as a passionate and inspirational teacher.

Kenneth was also an avid New England sports fan and loved baseball. He especially loved cheering on the Boston Red Sox and the New England Patriots and was an encyclopedia of sports statistics.

A celebration of his life will be scheduled at a later date.