Mr. Kenneth J. Stappen Sr.

June 20, 1950 - September 10, 2015

STAPPEN – Kenneth J. Sr., of South Boston on Sept. 10, 2015 at age 65. Born and raised in Dorchester, one of 14 children. Dorchester High School graduate. Son of the late Everett J. and Ruth M. (Riley) Stappen Former husband of Barbara (Jerrier) Stappen of Hanson and husband of the late Joanne (O’Meara) Stappen. Father of Kenneth J. Stappen, Jr. of Brockton, Christopher J. Stappen and his wife Kelly of Hanson, John E. Stappen of Hanson and Michael J. Stappen of Hanson Brother of Sandra Stappen of Missouri, Mildred Ritz of Taunton, Madelyn Stappen of Weymouth, Arthur Stappen of Plymouth, Raymond Stappen of Dorchester, Gordon Stappen of Pembroke, Ruth Dollard of Stoughton, Ronald Stappen of Dorchester, Russell Stappen of Rockland. Also brother of the late Patricia Johnson, Charles F. Stappen, Richard Stappen and Everett Stappen. Six Grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Retired union carpenter – Local 33. Master carpenter, 35 years in the carpenters union – Lee Kennedy Company. Had a high quality of craftsman ship to wood working. Passion for horses, Boston sports and patriotism. Visitation will be held on Monday from 4-8 p.m. in the McHoul Family Funeral Home, 354 Adams Street, Dorchester. Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday at 10 a.m. in St. Ambrose Church, Adams St. Dorchester. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in memory of Kenneth to support cancer research and patient care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284 or via www.jimmyfund.org/gift.