Kenneth I. Parker, 79, of Barrington, RI, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 after a lengthy illness. He is predeceased by his parents, George I. Parker and Alice E. (Barnett) Parker, two sisters, Patricia Barry and Linda Parker, a brother, William Y. Parker and brother-in-law, J. Paul Barry He graduated East Providence H.S. in 1957 and received a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 1961 and a Master of Science in Management from Rensselear Polytechnic Institute in 1967. Surviving Kenneth are his wife, Phyllis Parker, son, Matthew S. Parker of Nantucket, MA, daughter Monica S. Parker (Hopton) and son-in-law, Frank Hopton of Little Compton, RI, (8) grandchildren, Captain Jared B. Hopton and wife, Krista Hopton of Fort Sill, OK, Neal Hopton of Newport, RI, Luke Hopton and wife, Rachel of Providence, RI, Jake Hopton and Karina Hopton of Little Compton, RI, Ben Parker of San Francisco, Adam Parker of Washington, DC and Ethan Parker of Nantucket, MA. Nieces, Cathy Vacchelli, Patti Robinson and Linda Kaluzynski and nephew Christopher Kinnane, and cousins Clair Potter and Marilyn Baker. Ken was married to Phyllis (Nelson) Parker on June 22, 1980 and shared 48 years of commitment and marriage. He worked with US Steel Corp. in Pittsburgh, PA, was a District Manager of Sales Engineering for Gilbane Building Co. in Providence from

1970-76 and later became Director of Marketing with Fletcher- Thompson from 1977-1980 in Bridgeport, CT ~~ until he got the

Real Estate Bug to become an independent entrepreneur and invested in several RI rental properties. His ultimate rehab almost came to fruition on the Island of Anguilla, BVI where, along with dear friends, Doug & Deb Sosebee, bought a dream property and met all the Island building requirements. He drew up the plans himself and hired a builder. It was not to be but he visited Anguilla for many, many years. Even until his death he would always joke about the next rehab availability. He and Phyllis began inn keeping on Nantucket Island in the mid-70s and owned and operated, The Parker Guest House, Tuckernuck Inn and American Bounty Restaurant along with Nantucket Breeze Condominiums. After 25 years on the island they returned to native Rhode Island and along with son-in-law, Frank Hopton and daughter, Monica (Parker) Hopton the four of them owned and operated the State House Inn, Mowry-Nicholson House, and the Christopher Dodge House. He loved the Lord, his family, his dear friends and traveling whenever possible. He retired in 2018 and enjoyed reading, gardening, antique printing presses and home repairs,.