BUXTON- Kenneth “Ken” Allan Oxton, age 69, passed away on Feb. 16, 2016 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House.
He was born in Rockland, Maine on Sept. 23, 1946, a son of the late Alfred and Sadie (Stover) Oxton.
He graduated from Bath schools in 1966 and attended various technical programs over the years.
He proudly served in the US Army during the Vietnam War and served as a communication tech.
For 31 years, Ken was employed by Fairchild and National Semiconductor and held various tech positions.
Ken was a solar energy enthusiast, enjoyed tinkering on projects and fixing things, dowsing, electronics, camping in Rangeley, attending airshows and going to Owl's Head, and talking with family and friends.
He will always be remembered as a man who could “talk your ear off”.
He is survived by his beloved wife- Kristine (Jensen) Oxton; son- James Oxton and his fiance Jennifer Waterhouse of Saco; brother- Sherwood Oxton of Bath; and many nephews, nieces, and cousins.
Visiting Hours will be held this Sunday, Feb. 21, from 3-5 PM at the Chad E. Poitras Cremation and Funeral Service Chapel, 498 Long Plains Road (Rt. 22) in Buxton. Burial with military honors will be held in the spring at the Southern Maine Veterans Cemetery in Springvale. Online condolence messages can be submitted at www.mainefuneral.com