Thomas F. Kenney, 78, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 16th while on an annual hunting trip in Pennsylvania. Tom was a resident of Norton for 46 years. He is a retired correctional officer for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts at Norfolk.
Born on July 16th, 1930 in Fall River MA, he was the son of the late Ruth (Chadburn) Kenney and Thomas A. Kenney. He was educated in the Fall River schools and served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War. Kenney was an avid fisherman, hunter, and outdoorsman. His love for storytelling and his sense of humor will be remembered and missed by all who knew him.
Husband to the late Florence “Lorraine” Kenney and father to the late William “Billy” Kenney, Thomas is survived by his friend and companion, Madeleine Yates of Norton, MA; three children; Thomas Kenney of Channelview, TX; Stephen Kenney of Tennessee, and Catherine Willis of Easton, MA; six grandchildren; Andrea Falciano, Lee Kenney, Jennifer Willis, Michelle Willis, Ryan Kenney, and Jaison Kenney; three great-grand children and His mother in law, Florence Pelletier Haladin of Fall River, Ma.
A graveside service will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, November 1st at the Pocasset Hill Cemetery in Tiverton, RI. There will be no calling hours. Family and friends are invited to express condolences following the service at McGovern’s Restaurant in Tiverton, RI.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations in the name of Thomas F. Kenney to the Perkins School for the Blind at 175 North Beacon Street, Watertown, MA 02472 or online at www.perkins.org/give/ways/memorial.html.