Thomas Kenneth "Ken" Moynihan, 99, of Mississauga, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2023, with his family by his side. Ken was born to parents Thomas Moynihan and Catherine Patton in Salford, England on November 27, 1923. In 1924 the family emigrated to North Toronto and in 1926 his sister Catherine was born, completing their small family.

Ken married Jean Elizabeth "Betty" Reeves Grainger in 1949, and they made a home together in Toronto, ON, Shawinigan Falls, QC, Beaurepaire, QC, Sarnia, ON, and then Baie d'Urfé, QC, for sixteen years before relocating to Oakville, ON, where they lived for thirty-two years. His final years were spent first in Toronto on Bayview Avenue blocks from where he lived as a child and then in Mississauga, ON, close to his eldest daughter Cathy. Ken is survived by six beloved children: Cathy (Rob McPhail), of Mississauga, ON; Nancy (Scott Harris), of Ottawa, ON; Sue (Brad Lowell), of Halfmoon Bay, BC; Tom (Sue Reid), of Riverview, NB; John (Katie), of West Chester, PA; and Bob (Marion), of London, ON. He is also survived by thirteen cherished grandchildren: Andrea (Doug), Heather (Tracy), David (Jenn), Nicholas (Mena), Devon, Gillian (Brennan), Adrian (Joana), Melinda, Wesley, Pamela (Josh), Mackenzie (Celine), Aidan (Megan) and Kieran; and six treasured great-grandchildren: Samuel, Madelyn, Marston, Sophie, Elise and Rosalie. Ken was predeceased by his wife, Betty Moynihan, and sister, Catherine Westbrook.

Leaving high school early, Ken worked as a factory chemist until 1942, when he was old enough to enlist. He joined the 2nd Survey Regiment of the Royal Canadian Artillery and landed in Normandy in July 1944. In 2017 Ken was awarded the Legion of Honour by the French government for his service to France and the Allied forces during the liberation of France in 1944. Tasked with locating enemy artillery, his three-man survey team operated ahead of the frontline. Using microphones, muzzle flares, and trigonometry, they pinpointed enemy heavy guns for our artillery. They fought through Belgium, Holland, and Germany and Ken assisted in the liberation of war camps. Returning to Canada in 1946, Ken finished high school before enrolling as a veteran in Chemical Engineering at the University of Toronto. He graduated in 1950 as the first university graduate in his family.

Ken was an engineer and executive with DuPont Canada for his entire professional career. After his retirement in 1985, he was an enthusiastic traveller and together with his wife Betty took extended cruises to many parts of the world, visiting over 100 countries. One of many travel highlights was a cruise to Antarctica in 2005.

Ken was funny, smart, and loved to engage in debate. He maintained his wit and ability to form new opinions of the world until the end of his life. Ken enjoyed working with his hands and was a talented craftsman - a woodworker, a gardener, a winemaker, and a cook. He had a passion for photography. Some of his first pictures were of his family and friends, and the Don Valley near where he lived. He continued taking photographs for his entire life and amassed a significant collection of tens of thousands of images from his life and travels - in paper, slide, and digital formats.

Ken will be dearly missed by his family, friends, and the wonderful people who cared for him at Sunrise of Erin Mills. Please take a moment to share your condolences and memories using the online guestbook. Those wishing to honour his life can make a donation in his name directly to the Veterans Transition Network.