Obituary for Kenneth R Wilder
Kenneth Reed Wilder, 65 of Strafford, NH died peacefully in his home on January 3, 2021 after a six year battle with stage 4 prostate cancer.
He was born on December 14, 1955 raised in Wakefield, MA by Ted Wilder and Helen (Flanagan) Wilder.
Kenny spent every summer of his life on Bow Lake until he made it his home in 1990. His true passion came with waterskiing, he would be the first in the lake (with ice still on it) and last out. He would stop whatever he was doing if the lake was calm and drive around the lake looking for a driver and most of the time he had an observer. His finesse on the water will be a lasting memory for all. Kenny had a natural talent at any athletic endeavor. He was owner of Wilder Flooring in Northwood, NH with his wife Patti for 21 years before the sale of their business in 2012. After the sale he went to work for railroad in Massachusetts and worked 8 years there.
Kenny is survived by Patti (Hughes) Wilder spouse of 38 years; daughter Darci Wilder of Strafford, NH and a step daughter Ami (Brazil) McGilvray, son in law Keith McGilvray and grandson Kamden McGilvray of Loudon, NH. His twin sister Diane Richardson and brother Paul Wilder.
Friends and family may call from 2:30-5:00pm on Friday, January 8, 2021 at Purdy Memorial Chapel in Lee, NH
A private graveside service will be held in the spring at Caverly Cemetery in Strafford, NH.
In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made in memory of Kenny Wilder to name a gene in Kenny’s honor in the Gene Display at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284. Please write checks payable to Dana-Farber and in memory of Kenny Wilder in the memo section. You may also make a gift online at https://danafarber.jimmyfund.org/site/TR/GivingPage/MyPage?pg=team&fr_id=1200&team_id=8339.
He was born on December 14, 1955 raised in Wakefield, MA by Ted Wilder and Helen (Flanagan) Wilder.
Kenny spent every summer of his life on Bow Lake until he made it his home in 1990. His true passion came with waterskiing, he would be the first in the lake (with ice still on it) and last out. He would stop whatever he was doing if the lake was calm and drive around the lake looking for a driver and most of the time he had an observer. His finesse on the water will be a lasting memory for all. Kenny had a natural talent at any athletic endeavor. He was owner of Wilder Flooring in Northwood, NH with his wife Patti for 21 years before the sale of their business in 2012. After the sale he went to work for railroad in Massachusetts and worked 8 years there.
Kenny is survived by Patti (Hughes) Wilder spouse of 38 years; daughter Darci Wilder of Strafford, NH and a step daughter Ami (Brazil) McGilvray, son in law Keith McGilvray and grandson Kamden McGilvray of Loudon, NH. His twin sister Diane Richardson and brother Paul Wilder.
Friends and family may call from 2:30-5:00pm on Friday, January 8, 2021 at Purdy Memorial Chapel in Lee, NH
A private graveside service will be held in the spring at Caverly Cemetery in Strafford, NH.
In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made in memory of Kenny Wilder to name a gene in Kenny’s honor in the Gene Display at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284. Please write checks payable to Dana-Farber and in memory of Kenny Wilder in the memo section. You may also make a gift online at https://danafarber.jimmyfund.org/site/TR/GivingPage/MyPage?pg=team&fr_id=1200&team_id=8339.