Anne Kline Kenner

Anne Belle Kline was born on September 27, 1920, in Williamsport, PA., to Daniel Davold Kline and Hortense Brinkerhoff Kline. In High School, he met the love of her life, Paul Adrian Kenner Sr. She graduated from Williamsport High School in 1938 and attended Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. Anne was active in Alpha Xi Delta Sorority at Cornell and remained a lifetime member. She was active in the Sage Choir at Cornell University. She studied fine arts and was an excellent musician and artist.

The Klines spent summers at Lake Mokoma, PA. Paul and Anne were married in 1941 in Linden, NJ. Paul Kenner Sr., served in the Cee Bees in the Pacific theater in WWII. He died in 2003.

Their first child, Paul Adrian Kenner Jr. was born in Williamsport, PA. Their daughter, Patricia Anne Kenner was born in Rochester, NY. Anne was a stay-at-home mom until her daughter started Kindergarten when she began working part-time at Key’s Drug Store in Irondequoit, New York. Anne then worked at the Lincoln Rochester Trust Co., for many years as a bank teller. Before online banking and computers, everyone went to the bank each week to cash or deposit their paycheck and everyone knew Anne at the drive-up window. After her children graduated from school, Anne and Paul traveled often to Las Vegas, Mexico, and Europe.

Anne and Paul retired to Florida in 1978. They moved into Sunnyside in independent living in the 1990’s. Both she and Paul Sr. were active in many Masonic organizations along with many other Sunnyside residents. Anne was usually elected Treasurer of the organizations she belonged to. They knew that a banker was a good person to handle their money! She was a lifetime member of the Ladies of the Oriental Shrine, the Order of the Eastern Star, and the Red Hat Society, among others.

Anne was an avid bridge player and earned countless lifetime master points playing duplicate. She belonged to bridge groups at Sunnyside. Even in her later years, she played gin rummy with family members and was a force to be reckoned with.

Anne sang with the Sunnyside Singers from 2003 and continued until 2015. While at Sunnyside, Anne was adamant to learn the computer. Through her interest and perseverance, she was instrumental in having Sunnyside bring in the first portable computer lab offered through Sarasota County Technical Institute. She took classes for about 2 years.

Anne was an avid knitter. She made many sweaters and sweater sets, often selling them at Sunnyside’s Holiday Bazaar when her closet was too full. She always wore colorful sweater sets she had knitted in patterns she designed herself. She knitted afghans, baby blankets, and sweaters for each of her kids, grandkids, and great grandkids.

Anne collected butterflies. She accumulated turquoise butterfly jewelry in her travels to Las Vegas. Her family often brought her unusual butterflies when they travelled. She always received at least one new item at Christmas and on her birthday. Her varied collection was chosen to be displayed in a special showcase in the community center at Sunyside.

Anne is survived by her son Paul, daughter Pat, grandchildren: Michelle Kenner Barker and husband Chris Barker, Cynthia Brower, Trey Kenner and wife Michelle Kenner, and Laura Kenner, great grandchildren: William Kenner, Johanna Post, Bryce Kenner, Aiden and Alexa Barker, Lacey, Kyle, and Rylee Rinaca. Her parents, husband, and daughter-in-law Rebecca Kenner predeceased her.

A memorial Service will be held Sunday, March 27, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at the chapel at Sunnyside Retirement Village, 5201 Bahia Vista St., Sarasota, FL 34232.