Schoener, Kenneth Francis of Dedham passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023. Age 79. Loving husband of 58 years to Jean Marie (Sybertz). Devoted father to Kenneth Francis Jr. (and partner Naomi), Michael David (and partner Peggy), and Matthew John (and wife Tricia). Proud "Pa" to Rebecca Jean, Vanessa Jean, Amanda and Brooke. Survived by sister Eleanor "Chickie" Al-Najjar and his late siblings, James and Christine. Ken loved his brother and sister-in-laws, and many nieces and nephews.
Ken was born in Boston to Dorothy (Keegan) and Harold Schoener. Ken grew up in East Dedham and enjoyed summers camping at Granger Pond in Denmark, ME. He was an employee of the Dedham-Westwood Water District for 40 years before retiring to Venice, FL. Ken was a longtime football coach for the Dedham Dynamos, and a great bartender at the American Legion Post 18. Ken loved to entertain his family and friends, and to watch football on Sundays with his boys.
Visiting hours will be held at the George F. Doherty & Sons Wilson-Cannon Funeral Home, 456 High St. Dedham on Tuesday, June 27, 4-7pm. A funeral Mass will be held Wednesday, June 28, at 10am in St. Mary Church, Dedham. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to The Bryce Matthew McCarthy Memorial Foundation ( www.brycememorialfoundation.org ) or The Japanese Gardens Memorial Fund (6181 Teahouse Rd., Venice, FL 34293).