Thomas Daniel Kinney

East Lansing

Born in Ontario, Canada September 19, 1920, to Thomas Kinney and Winifred Gallivan Kinney. He is survived by his cherished and beloved wife, Stella Schmitz Kinney. Tom grew up on a farm in Morrice, Michigan, caring for his parents and managing a successful dairy farm until he was recruited by the Farm Credit System. He then began his 25 year career, rising to the rank of Branch Manager at the Production Credit Association in Mason, Michigan. Tom was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Church in East Lansing, Michigan, and a Eucharistic Minister, taking communion to the homebound and disabled. He was a member of the St. Vincent de Paul Society for over 40 years and acted as president for many of those years, helping the disadvantaged. The Knights of Columbus, Golden Kiwanis, benefited by his hard work and lifelong membership, including being a 4th degree Knight.

Tom is further survived by his brother, John Robert “Jack” Kinney and his wife Jill, of Phoenix, Arizona; niece Kathleen Kinney Lorenz and her children, Erik and Kerry; nephew Kevin Kinney (wife Patricia) and their children, Caitlin and Maureen; nephew Timothy Kinney (wife Deborah) and their children, Allison and Jack; niece Nancy Kinney Twichell (husband Mark) and their children, Kurt, Jay and Shannon; niece Jane Kinney Huber (husband Patrick); nephew Thomas Robert Kinney (wife Kristin); nephew John Michael Kinney. Tom was a most devoted and generous uncle, taking pride in his nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews. Indeed, they hold fond memories of him taking them on summer road trips, and teaching them how to drive with a steady hand and speed. His Irish heritage could be seen in his outgoing personality and caring manner, which provided him with many lifelong friends throughout the area. He was a great study of human nature and a fine storyteller. To know him was to love him.

The funeral mass will be held Wednesday, November 12, 2014, 11:00 am at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 955 Alton Road, East Lansing. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, November 11, 2014, 6:30pm-8:30 pm at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, 1730 East Grand River Avenue, East Lansing, with the Rosary being prayed at 7:30 pm. The family will also receive friends at the church on Wednesday one hour prior to the service. Contributions may be made in memory of Thomas D. Kinney to St. Vincent de Paul at St. Thomas Aquinas. Online condolences may be made at www.greastlansing.com

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