Kenneth R. Fontaine

HOLLAND – Kenneth R. Fontaine, 72, of Sturbridge Road, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at UMass Memorial Medical Center, with his family and close friends by his side. He is survived by two children who he loved dearly, Renee Snay and her husband Michael of East Brookfield, and Jeremy P. Fontaine and his wife Nicole of Wales; a brother, Donald Fontaine and his wife Mary Kay of Mansfield Center, CT; a sister, Christine Cowell and her husband Robert of New Jersey; three beautiful grandchildren, Julia, Hunter, and Brooke; and his former wife and dear friend, Judith A. Fontaine of Dudley, along with nieces and nephews and also many friends.

He was born in Worcester, son of the late Richard and Athlyn (Hesselton) Fontaine. He was a resident of Auburn and Sturbridge before moving to Holland 25 years ago. He graduated from Auburn High School.

Ken was an electronics engineer for Allegro Microsystems in Worcester for 20 plus years. He was a long-standing member of the Chester P. Tuttle American Legion Post 279 in Auburn, where he met many friends. He was a passionate fisherman and a travel enthusiast. Throughout his years he had traveled across America and Canada with his camper and fishing gear. He had the love for the outdoors where he enjoyed hunting and gardening, but also very happy playing pitch and cribbage with friends and family.

Memorial calling hours are Saturday, February 8, 2025, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Paradis-Givner Funeral Home, 357 Main St., Oxford. A celebration of his life will follow the calling hours at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday at the Chester P. Tuttle American Legion Post, 88 Bancroft Street, Auburn.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Chester P. Tuttle American Legion Post 279, 88 Bancroft St., Auburn, MA 01501.