Stanley J. McKenney

He was born in Danbury, February 19, 1935 to Stanislaus and Elizabeth (Shanley) McKenney. Stan graduated from Danbury High School, class of 1952 and at the age of 17 joined the US Navy and served during the Korean War for four years.

He met the love of his life, Patty (Eileen Oldfield) in 1961 and not long after she finally agreed to a date, they were married at St. Rose of Lima Church in Newtown. Stan was a steamfitter, and member of CT and National Pipe Trade Unions for 60 years, where he held several offices and taught apprenticeship classes at Henry Abbott Technical School.

He was a member of Catholic War Veterans, American Legion and VFW and a founding member of the Danbury Chapter of the Ancient Order of Hibernians.

Stan started McKenney Mechanical Contractors, Inc. with his sons Stan and Jack in 1987.

After his retirement in 1996 he and Patty enjoyed 18 happy years together living in Murrells Inlet, SC. with many special neighbors and friends in their community. Stan enjoyed woodworking, metalworking, and volunteering at Brookgreen Gardens, Habitat for Humanity and Meals on Wheels, and hosting a constant flow of family visitors. Before returning in recent years to Newtown, he and Patty enjoyed boating and the beach, visits to Ireland, and sailing the Inland Waterway and the Caribbean; especially around their favorite island of Tortola.

Besides his loving wife of 54 years, Stan is survived by his six children: Stan and wife Nancy of Danbury, Mary and husband Kevin Malone, Eileen McKenney, Alice and husband George Baluzy, Jack and wife Bridget, all of Brookfield and Julie and husband Paul Zegray of Bethel. He also leaves behind his beloved grandchildren: Kevin and Annie McKenney, Sam and Sophie Baluzy, Brendan, Henry and Shea McKenney, and Tyler Zegray. Stan is also survived by his sister Mary McKenney, of Bethel, and will be missed by his sisters and brother in-laws Geraldine Oldfield and Sheila and Jim Zustin of Danbury and John Marilyn Oldfield of Homestead, FL and several nieces and nephews. Stan will also be missed by his faithful little dog Tessa, who could usually be found by his side.

The family would like to extend their thanks to friends and staff, especially Anne, Carol, Luisa, Marie, Nancy and Julie at Maplewood of Newtown for their care, friendship and support. They would also like to express their gratitude to Regional Hospice, especially caregivers Arthie RN, Maureen RN, Ann Marie, Elizabeth, Val, Prudence and Terry for their tremendous support and assistance.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30am on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at St. Rose of Lima Church, Newtown. Interment will be private.

The family will receive friends from 4pm-8pm on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at the Green Funeral Home, 57 Main St., Danbury.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Stan's memory may be made to Regional Hospice and Home Care of Western CT, 30 Milestone Rd., Danbury, CT 06810 or to the Alzheimer's Association CT Chapter, 200 Executive Blvd., Suite 4B, Southington, CT 06489.

For further information or to express your condolences on line, go to www.thegreenfuneralhome.comen Funeral Home, Danbury, CT.