Kenneth J.

Parow

A lifelong Chelsea resident, at 68 years of age, Kenny passed away Friday November 17 ^th while being cared for in the peaceful surroundings of his brother's home.  Ken succumbed to a courageous two year battle with cancer.  Born and raised in Chelsea he was the eldest of four children given to the late retired CFD Capt. Kenneth J. Parow and Alice "Theresa" (Rennie) Parow.  He attended Our Lady of the Assumption School and was graduated from Dom Savio High School, Class of '66.  He was inducted into the US Army in '69 and served during the Vietnam Era.  He was honorably discharged at the grade of SP4. Ken held early jobs working for Capital Warehouse in Boston and Smithcraft in Chelsea before beginning his career as a lineman and installer with NE Tel. Co. He retired from Verizon after 40+ years.  He was a member of the IBEW local 2222, past member of the Chelsea Winnisimmet Club and the D.A.V. Ken enjoyed hockey and played for a number of seasons with the Atlantic Aces team in the Atlantic Coast Amateur Hockey League, he also played softball with the Chelsea Fast-Pitch League.  In his lifetime Ken also enjoyed home gardening at his families Webster Ave. residence, growing various vegetables and hot peppers, he was also to proud to volunteer and later being awarded for assisting with the Vietnam Moving Wall Memorial project as it was displayed throughout the northeast region.  He is survived by his loving sister and brothers; Donna Marie Cronin of Hardyston, NJ, Richard J. Parow and his wife Mary Alice of Windham , NH and Robert J. Parow and his wife Terry of Wilmington. He was the cherished uncle of Michael, Christopher and Drew Cronin, Shawn, Aimee, Christopher and Timothy Parow, Kevin J., Allison L., and Briana K. Parow, adored great-uncle of Emily & Thomas Cronin, Kali, Cameron & Caitlin Cronin and Gwenyth Cronin.  He is also survived by his aunt, Anna Marie "Tiffie" Rennie along with many cousins and extended family members.