WARREN — Kenneth L. Chipman, III, 57, died unexpectedly on May 1, 2017, in an automobile accident. He was born Oct. 13, 1959, in Rockland, to Kenneth L. Chipman Jr. and Fern Louise (Blake) Chipman .

Ken attended and graduated from Rockland High School. He was employed in the fishing industry at O'Hara's, catching pogies, and cooked on the boat, he also worked processing scallops.

He was a number one Patriot's fan, also a fan of the Celtics, Red Sox and the Bruins. He loved watching old movies, especially The Three Stooges and John Wayne westerns. His love of music included the Beatles and old rock and roll.

He was predeceased by his parents, Kenneth L. Chipman Jr. and Fern (Blake) Chipman; and his brother, Douglas Nash of Bath, N.H.

Ken is survived by his loving girlfriend of 23 years, Sue M. Chipman of Warren; his daughter, Chelsey Chipman James of Sebastian, Fla.; his son, Nathaniel Massicotte of Thomaston; his sisters, Carol Deane of Friendship, Barbara Coffin of Rockland and Becky Nash of Thomaston; his brothers, Maynard Nash of Kenduskeag, Richard L. Chipman of Union, Scott Chipman of Rockland and Carl Chipman of Thomaston; his grandsons, Darren James and Carter James; and his granddaughter, Allison Willoughby of Sebastian, Fla.; and many nieces and nephews.

Service information will be provided at a later date.

A GoFundMe.com page has been established to help with costs.

Hall's of Waldoboro has care of the arrangements.