Age 85 of Norwood, passed away on Thursday January 26, 2023.
Born in Brockton, he was the son of the late George Joseph and Blanche (Welch) Kenney. Jim attended local schools, and was a 1954 graduate of Dedham High School. He went on to attend Northeastern University. After serving a term in The United States Air Force, Mr. Kenney continued his education, graduating in 1959 from The Boston College of Business Administration.
James was a District 9 Norwood Town Meeting Member for 26 years, from 1993 until 2019. He worked for many years with the Kendall Corporation in Walpole, retiring several years ago. He was a longtime member of American Legion Post 24 in Canton.
Jim was the beloved husband of Mary Anne (Peconie) Kenney, and the devoted father of James Edward Kenney, Diane (Kenney) Fallon, and Susan (Kenney) Parker. He was the brother of George Kenney of North Attleboro, and John Kenney of Millbury. Jim was the proud grandfather of Matthew J. Kenney, Jennifer (Kenney) Atwood, Paige (Fallon) Maguire, Stephen Fallon, John Fallon, Joshua Parker, and Zachary Parker. Additionally, Jim is survived by four great-grandchildren.
A celebration of Jim’s life will be held at American Legion Post 24, 950 Washington St., CANTON on Friday February 24, 2023 at 4:00 PM. Private burial with Military Honors at Highland Cemetery, Norwood.
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