On November 10, the world lost Kenneth M. Wade, educator, wit and father.
Born in Arlington, Va., on July 29, 1947, Ken’s formative years were spent in Marin County, Calif.
Having granted his wife Sue’s (née Bartholomew) wish for a “year” on the East Coast (to be closer to family), Ken arrived in Vermont in 1978. With over 50 years in education, he was an associate professor in Champlain College’s Core (humanities), from which he retired in December 2016.
He was predeceased by his parents, Kenneth L. Wade and Katherine (Dougherty) Wade; his sisters, Carol-Sue Ripplinger and Kathleen Campagna; and his brother, Leon Merrick.
He is survived by his wife, Sue Wade; his children, Annemieke Wade (Cameron Johnston) of Toronto, Ont., Penelope K. Wade (N. “Rover” Sherry) of Colchester, Vt., and VeraWade-Suzui (Masahiro “Hiro” Suzui) of St. Albans, Vt., and Tokyo, Japan; his grandchildren, Vesper Johnston, Lyric Johnston, Ariadne Suzui and Dryden Masakasu Suzui; his brother-in-law, Leon Ripplinger; and his chosen sons, Russell Wolff (Veronica Guzzardi) and Jonathan Brett (Adam Bailey).
Details of the celebration of life, and a full and more entertaining obituary, are available at healdfuneralhome.com.