KENNETH A. LAHTI, age 73, of Dunnellon, FL, died Thursday, February 16, 2012, at his residence following a long illness.

Ken was born in Quincy, MA to Wilho and Mildred (Lovering) Lahti.  A retired police officer with the Plymouth, Massachusetts Police Dept., he was a member of the Massachusetts Police Association.  He and his wife moved to Marion Co. in 1989.

Survivors include his loving wife Teresa of Dunnellon; daughter Karla Kristin (Marwan) Khalil, Land of Lakes, FL; stepdaughter Deanna (Christopher) Frey, Raleigh, NC; adopted daughter Briana (Greg) Carson, Buford, GA; son Stephen (Marie) Lahti, St. Petersburg, FL; brother Keith “Buster” Lahti, Tyler, TX; sister Kim Chicchetto, Northwood, NH; six grandchildren: Alexa, Aidan, Christopher, Katie, Danica and Evan; and two nieces.

Private family services to be scheduled at a later date in Quincy, MA.
Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon in charge of local arrangements.
On-line condolences to www.RobertsofDunnellon.com