Kenneth R. St. John

Kenneth R. St. John 1940 - 2008 INDIAN ORCHARD - Kenneth R. St. John, 67, died Saturday, August 23, at UMASS Medical Center in Worcester, MA. He was born in Ludlow on December 6, 1940 to the late David E. and Leona (Sorrell) St. John. Ken attended schools in Ludlow and was a longtime parishioner of St. Jude Church in Indian Orchard. Ken worked at Milton Bradley, in East Longmeadow, for thirty six years, until his retirement in 2004. Mr. St. John leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of thirty eight years, Donna (Cochran) of Indian Orchard; his two daughters, Lori A., and Karen M. St. John both of Indian Orchard; his four sisters, Joan McGrady, Cynthia St. John, Shirley St. John and Charlene St. John all of Ludlow; his sister-in-law, Nancy St. John of Somers,CT; several nieces and nephews including his godson, Kevin St. John of East Longmeadow and one great niece. Ken was predeceased by his brother Donald E. St. John and his two sisters, Barbara Nevue and Diane St. John. A funeral procession will form Wednesday, August 27 at 8:45 a.m. at the Ratell Funeral Home, 200 Main St, Indian Orchard. There will be a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. at St. Jude Church in Indian Orchard. Burial will follow in St. Aloysius Cemetery in Springfield. Calling hours will be Tuesday, August 26 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made, in Ken's memory, to UMMHC, Transplant Patient Assistance Fund, c/o 55 Lake Ave. North, Transplant Service H2-774, Attn: Lisa, Worcester, MA, 01655.