Funeral Saturday for Kenneth F. Wilder, 78

Kenneth Francis Wilder, 78, a lifelong resident of Framingham, died Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at his home in Framingham surrounded by his family.

He was the loving husband for 55 years to Carol (Pepin) Wilder of Framingham and he was the son of the late Perl and Lauretta (Chadwick) Wilder. Mr. Wilder worked for over 50 years for J.F. White Contracting.

He was a member of the International Union of Operating Engineer Local 4 for 55 years.

He was a Framingham Board of Directors for Framingham Youth Hockey and a coach of the Framingham Little Big League for many years.

He had a great sense of humor and loved spending time with his family, especially during vacations on Lake Winnipesaukee and Ogunquit, ME. He was an avid car lover who enjoyed watching his grandchildren playing sports and socializing with friends and neighbors.

He enjoyed watching his grandchildren playing sports working on cars and socializing with friends and neighbors.

Besides his wife Carol, he is survived by his sons, Mark Wilder and his wife Lisa of Framingham, Brian Wilder and his wife Lynn of Ashland and Kevin Wilder and his wife Kelly of Framingham; as well as six grandchildren, Matthew, Shailyn, Kourtnie, Kaitlyn, Victoria and Kristin all of Framingham and Ashland. He is also survived by his niece Barbara Marsh of Portland, ME and grand-nephews, Gregory and Ryan and their wives and children.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a time of visitation on Saturday, Feb. 14 from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. at the Norton Funeral Home, 53 Beech Street,Framingham, followed by his funeral Mass at 10 a.m.in St. George Church, 75 School St., Framingham. Burial will follow at St. Stephen Cemetery, Framingham.

In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to the Parmenter Home Care & Hospice Home Care Program, www.parmenter.org or to St. George Church, 75 School St., Framingham, MA 01701.

Photo courtesy of Norton Funeral Home