KENNETH H. LEARNED

KENNETH H. LEARNED

s Kenneth H. Learned, 57, of Wyman Hill Road, Andover, Maine, died Saturday, July 3, 2010 at the Ledgeview Living Center, West Paris, Maine.

He was born in Rumford, Maine on April 2, 1953, the son of Alfred and Alma (Palmer) Learned, attended Andover schools and Telstar Regional High School in Bethel, Maine.

He had worked for Andover Wood Products and then for G. & F. Industries, Route 20, Sturbridge, Mass., as a machine operator.

Ken was married in Andover, June 10, 1995 to the former Naomi Ruth Townsend, who survives of Andover. Other survivors include daughters, Beverly A. Learned of Concord, N.H. and Kimberly Skillin of Andover; step-children, Calvin R. Kneeland and wife Jenny of Andover, Jeffery A. Kneeland and partner Kelly of Stafford Springs, Conn., Rodney A. Kneeland and partner Kimberly of Andover, Katrina J. Milliken and partner Bill of Rumford, Kelly J. Kneeland and partner Eric of Mexico, Ann Marie L. Richards and husband Mike of Rumford; sister, Norma Dennison and husband Alfred of East Livermore; brothers, Harold Learned and wife Linda of Sturbridge, Mass., and Rodney Learned and wife Jamie of East Andover; 16.5 grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and his faithful companion pets “Bandit and Amber” and the late “Muskie.”

There will be no calling hours, but friends are invited to attend Memorial services on Saturday, July 24, 2 p.m. at Andover Town Hall, with the Rev. Jane Rich and Pastor Kenneth Wagstaff officiating. Interment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery, Andover.

Friends are invited to sign the family guest book and share memories online at www.meaderandson.com.

KENNETH H. LEARNED