Pittston- Kenneth "Ken" Moody Jr. age 75, who was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend of many, passed away peacefully at Maine Medical Center in Portland Maine on October 12, 2022. Ken was born on June 27, 1947, to Mother Pearl J. York Moody and Fred M. Moody in Randolph Maine. After Ken graduated from Gardiner Area High School in 1966, he then joined the US Army where he served in the Vietnam War earning a rank of SP4 and was nicknamed "Mother Mood". After serving his country he returned to Maine and worked several jobs as a mechanic and then went on to managing drug stores before retiring. On June 16, 2012, Ken married Wilma Weed in Pittston Maine. Ken and Wilma went on to enjoy many years together enjoying each of their families and time with each other. When Ken retired, he spent his time hunting, fishing, building, archery, and spending time with family and friends. Ken touched many lives and was always eager to lend a helping hand and loved to help others learn to hunt and fish. His sense of humor and kindness will be forever remembered. He is survived by his wife Wilma M. Moody, brother Linwood Moody and wife Colleen Moody, sisters Pearl M. Moody, Gloria Hanna and husband Blaine Hanna, daughter Wendy C. Rousseau and husband Craig G. Rousseau, Dallas M. Thang, and Husband Lel V. Thang, stepson Mark Weed, and wife Mary Weed, Shawn Kalloch and wife Kim Kalloch. He was also survived by grandchildren Misty M. Gayton and husband Ken Gayton, Myles T. Mott, Alexander V. Thang, Cara M. Arsenault and husband Trevor Arsenault, Kassidy M. Thang, and Kayla M. Thang. As well as several step grandchildren Jacob Weed, Zachary Weed, Matthew Weed, Kayla Kalloch, and Deklan Rousseau. His great grandchildren were Jazmin Gayton, Kinzley Gayton, and Carter J. Arsenault. Ken was predeceased by his mother Pearl J. York Moody, stepfather Fred M. Moody, sister Betty A. Cormier, and brother-in-law Calvin Moody. Services will be held at the Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 163 Mount Vernon Road, Augusta on October 28, 2022, at 10 AM. There will be a celebration of life gathering afterwards for friends and family to share fond memories and stories of Ken's life. In lieu of flowers the family is asking for donations to be made to Toys for Tots (https://www.toysfortots.org). Arrangements are in the care of the Staples Funeral Home, 53 Brunswick Ave, Gardiner, where memories, condolences and photos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of our website at www.staplesfuneralhome.com