KINN, Bruce Arthur Of Wellesley, passed away on November 15, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Best friend and devoted husband to Pamela (Bryson) and amazing father to Samantha Kinn and her husband Samuel Dionne, and Emily Kinn. Loving grandfather to Jameson Arthur Dionne, who was named after Bruce. Dear son of Florence (Swieca) and the late Arthur Kinn. Beloved brother of Diane and her late husband James Carroll, Michael and his wife Judith, Robert and his wife Elizabeth, and James and his wife Suzanne. Beloved son-in-law to Joan (Pesce) and the late Francis Bryson. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Bruce grew up in Elk Grove Village, IL. Graduated first in his class from University of Illinois in 1978. Graduated with honors from Harvard Law School in 1981. Partner at Foley Hoag Law Firm. Bruce participated in the PanMass Challenge for Dana-Farber while undergoing cancer treatment in 2020. Tennis player, carpenter, hiker. Bruce had a gift for understanding and helping the people around him; he was both capable and humble.
A Funeral Mass will be held in St. John the Evangelist Church, 9 Glen Rd., Wellesley Hills on Friday, Nov. 19 at 11:00am followed by a burial in Woodlawn Cemetery, Wellesley. Relatives and friends kindly invited.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in memory of Bruce Kinn to support cancer research and patient care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168 Boston, MA 02284 or via www.dana-farber.org/gift.