Ken Dewar dies, aged 83

8:03pm Tuesday 29th April 2008

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WELL-KNOWN Bridgwater Conservative Ken Dewar died last week, aged 83, following a short battle with cancer.

Ken, whose full name was John Kennedy Dewar, was heavily involved with many clubs and societies in Bridgwater, where he had lived with his wife Doreen since 1967.

He was the agent for former Bridgwater MP Tom King, and was also a Rotarian and a member of the 20 Club, the Association for Bridgwater Industrialists.

He was also chairman of the Enmore and District gardening club, chairman of governors at Haygrove School, a governor at Bridgwater College and was a past chairman of the Bridgwater Conservatives.

Doreen said: "When we got here, he told me the only way we will get to know people is to join things, so we joined.

"He had the gift of being able to meet people, talk to them and always - as he called it - worked a room. No one was left out."

Doreen said she has received many letters and cards paying tribute to Ken.

One of the letters said: "He was limitless in the work he did for so many. He was so involved in so many things and we all tended to rely on him so much."

Doreen said Ken was extremely proud of his children, Fiona and Neill, and grandchildren Michael, Kirsty and Fern, and had been looking forward to the birth of his first great-grandchild this year.

Doreen added: "He was a great guy and he will be missed."

Ken's funeral will be held at St Mary's Church in Bridgwater on May 2 at 12noon.

Donations will be accepted for St Margaret's Somerset Hospice and Doreen said on Ken's instructions, there should be no mourning.

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