Van Wart, Kenneth, a long time resident of Burlington, passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 after fighting a long battle with cancer, at the age of 78, with his family at his side.

Ken grew up with his brother spending most of his childhood and early adult life living in Newton Highlands. He attended Newton High School, and in 1953 graduated from Boston University School of Public Communications majoring in Journalism, after serving 2 years in the Military in Korea. He started his Journalism/Broadcasting career in the Boston area, having his own radio DJ show at several local Radio stations. He was known to the public as Ken Wayne, which was his celebrity/stage name, and was best known for his show on WRKO radio, before moving into television broadcasting during the seventies, where he became the weekend Anchor for Channel 7 News. After retiring from public broadcasting and remained active in such areas as training/counseling for public speaking, and in fund raising activities on behalf of Boston University. He married his wife Phyllis in May of 1952, and raised two sons, Wayne and Mark, in Burlington. Both sons also attended Boston University, and graduated from the School of Management.

Ken is the beloved husband of 55 years of Phyllis (Stiglich) Van Wart. Loving father of Wayne & his wife Jan of Ridgefield Connecticut and the late Mark Van Wart. Father in-law of Donna DJ Pontarelli of Richboro, Pennsylvania. Devoted grandfather of Christopher, Matthew, Kelly, Kevin and Jaclyn Van Wart. Brother of the late Richard Van Wart. A private family service is planned. At the family's request, in lieu of flowers donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St, Framingham, MA 01701.