Horace Ken Thompson Obituary (1943

Horace K. Thompson passed away on Monday, November 22, 2021. Horace was born in Kingston, Jamacia and migrated to Connecticut in 1971. He worked at Trans-lux corporation for 34 years. Horace (aka Clarence by relatives) was born in Kingston, Jamaica on September 1st, 1943, to Elvie Campbell and Roy Thompson. He had a very happy childhood having been loved and spoilt by both parents and his numerous cousins. After starting school, he was sent off to Belfield St. Mary in rural Jamaica every summer to be with his uncle and cousins. As he grew older the idea was that he would learn a trade from one of his uncles a tailor or shoemaker. But that was the farthest thing from his mind. As far as he was concerned the idea was to have fun going to look for mangoes, shoot birds or catch fish from the nearby river and cooking right there, swimming in the river, roaming the banana plantation for bananas which had been forgotten and started to ripe on the tree. They also roamed the "mango walk" and that was dessert. His uncle saw very little of him after breakfast until it was time to go to bed, he would appear have a shower and off to bed. That was his routine for the summer. At the end of August, it was a sad time for him as he had to say farewell and pack up back to Kingston to start school on the first Monday in September. His uncle, however, was relieved of the responsibility because if he was there, he had to ensure that he was safe. In his adult years he still maintained a close relationship with his cousins and never lost the common touch even after the passing of his uncle. Whenever he got his annual vacation, he would go there even for a few days before going back to work. That lifestyle came to an end when he migrated to the USA and there, he started another chapter in his life. He still, however, maintained contact and would visit when time allowed. He was a big fan of cricket, and specifically the Bridgeport Cricket club. He believed in a life of service to his community and his friends. He had a very tight group of friends that he considered family. He is survived by his son Ryan Thompson, and his grandchildren Keveana Thompson, Tylee Thompson, Addison Thompson, India Thompson, and Carter Thompson. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at 6:00 PM, Baker Funeral Services 84 South Main St, Norwalk, CT. Family will receive guest from 5:00 PM until time of the service at the chapel. Interment will be private. Donations can be made in Ryans name, 6050 Peachtree Parkway, Suite 240-125, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092. Baker Funeral Services is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Celebration of Life Horace Ken Thompson Time: Dec 2, 2021 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82157333464?pwd=VXc0N1RGendMcEY4Sk1yQkozMjJ3dz09 Meeting ID: 821 5733 3464 Passcode: 336840 Visitation Thursday, December 2, 2021 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Baker Funeral Services 84 South Main Street Norwalk, Connecticut 06854 Funeral Service Thursday, December 2, 2021 6:00 PM Baker Funeral Services 84 South Main Street Norwalk, Connecticut 06854