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George Kenny Obituary

Kenny Sr., George M. of Elmhurst, Army Veteran of WWII, Fourth degree member, Knights of Columbus, Fr. McDonald Council #1911, member of IBEW Local #134 for 50 years. George was a strong and courageous individual who's strong will and inspirational family leadership will be sorely missed. Beloved husband of Virginia "Jean" (nee Arndt) and the late Alice (nee King), cherished father of Robert (Janet), William (Katie), George (Diana), Kevin (Kathleen), Brian, Elizabeth (Rory) Conran and Joseph (Jennifer), loving grandfather of Brian, Ryan, Allison, Kevin, Mary Kate, Sean, Bridget, Rory, Moira, Megan, Kathleen, Brendon, Patrick, Brianna, Daniel, Barry, Waverly and Tallulah Rose, dear brother of Eugene C. (Mary and the late Virginia) and Cecilia Kenny and Theresa (the late Tom) Guest, uncle of many nieces and nephews, dear son of the late Catherine (nee Boylan) and the late Eugene C. Kenny Sr. Visitation Friday, 3 p.m. until 9 p.m. and Saturday, 8:30 a.m., until time of funeral 9:30 a.m., at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 S. York Rd. ( mile North of Saint Charles Rd.), Elmhurst. Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m., at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Interment Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside. Memorial contributions may be made to Immaculate Conception Catholic Parish, Elmhurst. For funeral information please call: 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com Visit Guest Book at www.suntimes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Mar. 8, 2002.

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Timothy Scanlon

March 12, 2002

To our good friend Kevin and the rest of the Kenny family, we offer our

sympathies and prayers. Your dear father has come to the end of his difficult

journey and has come to know eternal peace and joy. God Bless, Scanlon Family (Rochester)

ROSE (MOONEY) BLACK

March 9, 2002

MY SINCERE SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES

TO THE ENTIRE KENNY FAMILY.GOD BLESS

ALL OF YOU.

AN OLD FRIEND

ROSE BLACK

The Gibbons Family

March 8, 2002

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