Obituary of Kenneth C. Briggs

DAYVILLE – Kenneth Cranston Briggs, 59, of Dayville, passed away unexpectedly at home on August 27, 2020.

Ken was born in Putnam on June 3, 1961, son of Mildred Bean Briggs and the late Cranston Archer Briggs. He attended local schools, including The Rectory School and H. H. Ellis Tech, and was a graduate of Killingly High School in 1979.

Ken was a lifelong resident of Killingly. He worked in several grocery stores and as a painter. He enjoyed the company of his dogs, Lily and Jack, playing his guitar and lending a hand to his friends.

Besides his mother, he leaves his sister, Barbara Briggs Scripps, and her husband Sebastian, of New Canaan, CT; his son, James Briggs, of Danielson; his grandson, Briceson Briggs; two nieces, Katherine and Julia Scripps; many good friends and extended family.

Burial will be private. Share a memory at www.smithandwalkerfh.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to NECCOG Animal Services, 125 Putnam Pike, Dayville, CT 06241.