PLAINFIELD - Kenneth D. Chamberlin, 83, of Lower Road, died on Wednesday, June 29, 2011, at the Berlin Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born on April 19, 1928 in Haverhill, N.H., he was the son of Dale and Dorothy (Shores) Chamberlin. He attended the East Ryegate School and graduated from St. Johnsbury Trade School in 1946. After graduation, he entered the United States Army and served until his discharge in 1950. In October of 1950, he married Betty Robinson in Danville. Following their marriage, they made their home in Peacham until moving to Danville in 1958. They were later divorced. He moved to Monroe, N.H. in 1971 where he lived with his partner, Barbara Ward for 35 years. In 2008, he moved to Plainfield to live with his daughter and son-in-law. In 2010 he moved to Heaton Woods in Montpelier and later resided at the Berlin Health and Rehabilitation Center. In earlier years, he had worked as a manager for the Peacham General Store, as a milkman for Kilfasset Farms and as a salesman for Surge Milk Equipment, both in Passumpsic. In 1971, he moved to Monroe, N.H., and managed the Ward Dairy Farm. In the 1990s he worked at Pete and Jerry's Egg Farm well into his retirement years. Ken was a member of the Washburn Masonic Lodge #92 of Danville. He enjoyed going to the Twin Valley Senior Center in Marshfield and spending time with family and friends. He loved farming and spent all of his working years in that industry. He also enjoyed photography and took many photos of family and local scenery and as a John Wayne fan, he enjoyed watching his movies. Through the years, he liked to travel and took trips across the country and to Ireland. He especially enjoyed the Grand Canyon and the west. Survivors include his sons, Scott Chamberlin and his wife, Diann of Florida and their children Ashley and Scott, Rick Chamberlin of Danville and Mark Chamberlin and his wife, Cheryl of Blanchard, Okla. and their children, Erica Hollingsworth and her husband, Joe, Suzie, Carrie, and Carl and his wife, Laura; his daughter, Linda Wells and her husband, Russell of Plainfield and their children, Michelle and Samantha; his former wife, Betty Chamberlin of Danville; his partner, Barbara Ward's children, Barbara and Mike Fifield, Terrill and Kyle Griffis, Harlow and Joanne Ward, Barrington and Dee Ward, Kermit Ward, Theodore and Faye Ward, and Debbie Ward and their families; his sister, Marilla Elder of Danville; and nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his partner, Barbara Ward; her son, Howard Ward; her granddaughter, Mary; his brothers, Francis Chamberlin and Stanley Chamberlin; and his sister, Lois Prescott. His funeral service will be held Tuesday, July 5, 2011, at 1 p.m. in the Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery Chapel in Randolph Center and military honors and interment will follow. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Central Vermont Humane Society, PO Box 687, Montpelier, VT 05601.