Kenneth P. Horn of New Milford, CT, passed away on January 18, 2022 at the age of 81. Kenneth died peacefully at Danbury Hospital following a brief illness.
Kenneth was born in Oak Park, Illinois on August 5, 1940, the youngest of six children born to Edwin C. Horn and Margaret Higgins Horn. He was the grandson of J. C. Higgins. Kenneth was raised in River Forest, Illinois.
On June 4, 1966, he married Catherine Evanson and they began a loving lifetime partnership, establishing their final permanent home in New Milford, CT in 1972.
Kenneth began his professional life as a commercial airline pilot in 1960. He retired from Delta Airlines as a captain, ending a distinguished career that he loved. He maintained a deep loyalty to Delta Airlines for providing him the opportunity to pursue a career that brought him great professional and personal satisfaction.
In retirement, he pursued his interests in finding and meticulously restoring vintage collectables. He also enjoyed spending time at the family’s lakeside cabin in Grand Lake Stream, Maine.
Kenneth is survived by his devoted wife, Catherine Evanson Horn; sister, Ann Horn Chaudoin; sister-in-law, Carol Evanson Blake (and husband Stetson); and by a close family friend, Jan Mabasa. Kenneth was pre-deceased in 2014 by a devoted and accomplished daughter, Judith Catherine Horn.
Ken will be remembered as a quiet man of integrity and strong convictions who took great pride in his professional career, and was devoted to his wife and daughter.
Lillis Funeral Home, 58 Bridge St., New Milford, CT is in charge of arrangements. There will be no services at this time. Internment will take place in the spring at St. Francis Cemetery in New Milford, CT.
Lillis Funeral Home, New Milford, CT 