Ken Carmichael Passes

Published: October 27, 2014 04:12 pm EDT

Longtime horseman Ken Carmichael, who worked for trainer William ‘Bill’ Wellwood for over 20 years, passed away peacefully with his daughters by his side on Saturday, October 25 at the Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital.

Ken, 76, will now join his beloved wife, Shirley, and the family finds great comfort in knowing they are together now. Ken is the loving father of Kelly and Lori. Ken will be sadly missed by his grandsons, Brayden Woodley, and Eli and Dylan Popp. Ken is survived by his sister, Carrie Farnsworth and husband Jim of Coldwater Ont, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brothers; Alec, Neil, Ian and sisters; Jean, Edna, Edith, Anne, and Isabel.

Ken will be forever remembered by his family and friends in the Ottawa Valley, friends in the Standardbred industry and the numerous friends he met throughout his life. All who met him felt the kindness, he was a warm, humble man who taught us to care about others, work hard and always take the time to help others whenever possible.

Family and Friends are invited to visit at the McKersie-Kocher Funeral Home, 114 Main St. E, Milton 905-878-4452 on Wednesday, October 29 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held in the funeral chapel on Thursday, October 30 at 11 a.m. Interment to take place at Milton Evergreen Cemetery.

As expressions of sympathy, donations in memory of Ken can be made to ‘Go and Play Stables,’ (an organization that helps find homes and retrains retired Standardbred horses), CCAC or your choice of charity would be appreciated.

Letters of condolence, shared stories and memorial donations may be left for the family online here or at the bottom of this notice.

Please join Standardbred Canada in offering condolences to the family and friends of Ken Carmichael.

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