Celebration For Chaplain Ken Gaydos This Week

EDMONDS, WA - The public will get a chance to say goodbye to Edmonds police chaplain the Rev. Ken Gaydos, who died Sept. 3 at age 79. Gaydos was beloved in Edmonds and around the world for his dedication to comforting survivors of tragedies like the Oklahoma City bombing and the Sept. 11 attacks.

Three events this week will celebrate his life, and all those he touched.

Public Viewing - Sept. 13 and Sept. 14, 3 to 7 p.m.
Beck’s Funeral Home, 405 5th Avenue S., Edmonds

Memorial Service - Sept. 15, 2 p.m.
Alderwood Community Church, 3403 Alderwood Mall Blvd, Lynnwood

Burial - Following the memorial service.
Edmonds Memorial Cemetery, 820 15th ST SW, Edmonds WA 98020

If you would like to make a donation in Gaydos' memory, his family has set up a fund here:

J. Kenneth Gaydos Irrevocable Trust
Bank of America, 306 Main Street, Edmonds

Image courtesy Edmonds police