Standish, ME - Kenny L. Beckwith, 51, passed away September 9th 2016 from a short illness with declining health. He had passed away peacefully at his home with his beloved devoted wife Cynthia P. Beckwith and her sister Lisa M. Henry at his side. He was born in Portland, Maine on February 19, 1965, a son of Clifford and Barbra Beckwith. After graduating from Bonny Eagle High School - class of 1983, Kenny went onto attend Orono and received a bachelors degree in English and Law. Kenny had worked at Hannaford brothers for 30 years starting off as a bagger and worked his way up to a grocery buyer, he then made the decision to pursue being a homeowner to enjoy the simple things in life. During his High School years him and his beloved wife Cynthia P. Beckwith met. They were very close friends but after school they departed their separate ways to move onto their careers. Later in life they reconnected and ended up marrying each other on March 16, 2012 and lived in a beautiful home with their dog Zeus who was Kenny's partner in crime. Kenny was a avid husky lover and collected husky nick nacks. He also was a die hard New England Patriots fan, he never missed a Sunday or Monday night football game. He also was a big Red Sox fan and never missed them play. Kenny was on the recycling committee for the town of Standish for several years, along with being a member of the North Sebago Congregational Church as a Deacon. Kenny was a loving, giving, caring man and always had something smart to say with a big smirk on his face. He was loved by all, and will be missed more than words could ever explain. He is survived by his beloved wife Cynthia P. Macdonald Beckwith of Standish Maine, mother-in-law Billie D. Ferrante of Buxton Maine, Cynthia's sister Lisa M. Henry of North Waterboro Maine, his parents Barbra and Clifford Beckwith of Buxton Maine, a sister Dawn Beckwith of Arundel Maine, and a brother Clifford Beckwith Jr, of Atlanta Georgia. Kenny's best friends Bruce Croteau of Oxford Maine and Jeff Feldhouse of Washington D.C.
A service will be held on Friday September 16, 2016, at 5:00 PM at the Chad E. Poitras Cremation and Funeral Service Chapel, 498 Long Plains Road in Buxton. A prayer service will follow at the Buxton United Methodist Church in the prayer garden to honor Kenny's Native American Heritage and a reception will follow the prayer service at the church. A very special thanks from Cynthia P. Beckwith and her sister to the VNA Hospice and a extra special thanks to Chad E. Poitras.