enneth J. LaPier, 87, of Glastonbury, CT passed away peacefully at home on March 12, 2022 after a prolonged illness, with his wife of 63 years, Nancy, and his son David by his side. Born in Waterbury, CT on April 11, 1934, Ken was raised in Southington, CT. Ever the industrious entrepreneur, he ran his own muskrat trap line and paper route as a young boy. In 1953, he graduated from Southington High School and joined the United States Air Force. Ken loved to tell stories about his time in the service, often of questionable veracity. He would tell his grandchildren that while in the Air Force he "shot down a blimp, crashed into a mountain and died", which is slightly different than the description on his discharge paperwork that he was a radio operator who served in Riverside, California and Obu, Japan and was honorably discharged in September of 1957. After his time in the military (and apparent resurrection) he earned an Associates Degree from the University of Hartford Ward School of Electronics in 1960 and started work at Pratt and Whitney. He married Margaret "Nancy" Murphy in 1959 and together they had three sons. In 1977, Ken founded K.J. LaPier Painting Company with his sons, and successfully operated the business until begrudgingly retiring at the age of never. His love of travel carried him on countless trips with Nancy throughout Central and South America and family vacations to Sanibel and Captiva, Florida. He never missed a Yankees game, World War II documentary or a grandchild's school function. In his later years, he spent his free time lovingly tending to his apple trees and flower garden and endlessly tinkering with the garden's water feature that always seemed to be in disrepair. He spent his final week at home, sharing stories and laughs with friends and family, drinking scotch, eating steak and listening to Frank Sinatra songs.

Ken was predeceased by his parents, Mary and Florin LaPier. He is lovingly remembered by his wife, Margaret "Nancy" LaPier, sons, Kenneth C. LaPier, John J. LaPier and David J. Lapier, daughter-in-law, Cindy (née Schultz) LaPier and grandchildren, Jennifer LaPier and Scott LaPier.

Friends and family may call upon the LaPier family on Friday, March 18, 2022 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM at the Farley-Sullivan Funeral Home, 50 Naubuc Ave. Glastonbury. The funeral will start from Farley-Sullivan Funeral Home on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at 9:15AM with a Mass of Christian Burial celebrating Kenneth's life will be held at 10:30AM in Saint Paul Church of Ss. Isidore and Maria Parish, 2577 Main Street, Glastonbury. To leave a condolence, or for further information, please visit FarleySullivan.com