Kenneth Lloyd Williams

Kenneth Lloyd “Ken” Williams died peacefully at age 90 on December 30, 2015 with his wife Martha and their daughters by his side.

Ken and his twin sister, Kay, were born on October 16, 1925 in Seattle to John and Christine Williams. He also had a younger sister, Betty Jean. Ken grew up on Magnolia and attended Magnolia Grade School and Queen Anne High School. At age 17, during WWII, he joined the U.S Navy. After the war he earned a degree in Business from the University of Washington.

Ken married Martha Dorsey from Spokane in 1953. They settled on Mercer Island in 1954 where they raised five daughters and lived for 58 years before moving to Bainbridge Island. Ken was well known in the Seattle and Alaskan seafood industry for over 50 years, a career he loved. He owned his own processing company, Dry Bay Fish Company, near Yakutat, Alaska where he and his family spent many summers. Ken also represented the interests of canned salmon packers as a seafood broker.

Ken loved his family, his friends, and his life. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Martha, and their five daughters. Chrissy McCoy (Pat) of Redmond, Karen Forsyth (Doug) of Bainbridge Island, Katsie Hirsh (John) of Gig Harbor, Joanie Ransom (Bill) of Bainbridge Island, and Annie Koning (Tom) of Mercer Island. Ken is also survived by twelve grandchildren. Danny, Carlie (Kyle), Sean (Caiti), Charlie, Heidi, Angela, Austin, Ryan, Kenny, Zoe, Max, and Hayley.

A memorial service will be held at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 4400 86th Ave, Mercer Island, on Friday, January 22, at 2:00PM. A reception will follow at the Mercer Island Community Center.

Donations may be made to Emmanuel Episcopal Church Memorial Fund or the charity of your choice.