Kenneth James McNaughton

Kenneth James McNaughton, 73, of Scarborough, Maine, passed away on December 27, 2024, after a brief battle with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, with his loving wife and four children by his side. Born May 13, 1951, in Rockville Centre, NY, Ken was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend. He retired in 2011 after a successful career as a Senior Sales Executive in the commercial printing industry. Ken was known for his adventurous spirit. He earned his pilot’s license, enjoyed riding motorcycles, shark fishing, traveling, and coaching his sons’ sports. But his greatest passion was the water. His love for it began in 1989 with his first boat on Manhasset Bay, NY. After moving to Scarborough in 1994, he spent as much time as possible boating, fishing, and cruising Casco Bay on his boat, the K-Sea. The greatest gifts of his time on the water were the strong, lasting friendships he formed, which became some of his most cherished relationships. In retirement, Ken and his wife, Cecilia, enjoyed traveling to Italy, Indonesia, England, Ireland, Scotland, Croatia, and Montenegro. They loved exploring the Maine coast with friends, with Boothbay being a favorite destination. Most of all they cherished boat trips with their grandchildren, who eagerly took turns at the helm or paddling kayaks with Grandpa (PiPa). A skilled handyman with an innate ability to fix most anything, Ken was always ready to lend a helping hand to his children and friends. He especially enjoyed receiving ‘Dad, how do I…’ phone calls from his children and often traveled to their homes to help with home improvement projects. Ken and Cecilia loved visiting their children and grandchildren in MA, NJ, and NY, where they were the best babysitters and sports cheerleaders. Thanksgiving was Ken’s favorite day of the year as his entire family gathered at their home in Scarborough. Like every visit his children made, he would watch for headlights in the driveway and greet each one outside as they arrived. He filled his days with building fires, cooking made-to-order breakfasts, giving the grandchildren rides on his tractor mower, setting up for the annual family photo, and always expressing how grateful he was to have everyone together. We are forever thankful to have celebrated one last Thanksgiving together before his illness. Ken is predeceased by his parents, Robert and Dorothy McNaughton and his sister Kathleen Steidle. He is survived by his wife, Cecilia; daughter Kim Broad (Doug); sons Ken (Beth), Stephen (Katie), and Andrew (Sara); nine grandchildren: Meredith, Jackson, Kate, Gavin, Hayden, Jack, Emma, Liam, and Olivia; sister Linda Bernhard (Bruce); brother Bob (Kathy). Ken’s legacy is one of adventure, generosity, and unwavering devotion to his family and friends. He will be deeply missed but will live on in the hearts of all who knew him. His family would like to extend their sincerest gratitude to the staff at Maine Medical Center, particularly in the Oncology and Critical Care Units, for the compassion and quality of care Ken received. A memorial visitation will be held Monday, January 13, from 10:00AM to 12 Noon at Roslyn Heights Funeral Home 75 Mineola Avenue Roslyn Heights, NY 11577. Interment to follow Holy Rood Cemetery Westbury, NY. In lieu of flowers the family welcomes donations to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, lls.org.

Kenneth James McNaughton

May 13, 1951 - December 27, 2024