Christopher M. McKenna

Christopher M. McKenna, died August 16th of a heart attack at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He was 38.

Born in Baltimore, he is the son of Michael J. McKenna, retired general sales manager at Plaza Ford and Sharon A. McKenna, Realtor® with Long & Foster Realty.

Christopher was a 1992 graduate of Calvert Hall College High School and obtained a degree in Economics from UMBC in 1997.

Mr. McKenna was sales manager of Heritage Chevrolet in Owings Mills. He was respected for his automotive knowledge and the ability to accommodate the needs of his clients and associates. “Chris had it all. Good looks, smarts, charisma and lots of potential”, said his general sales manager, Robert Lee.

Christopher was an avid golfer and a fan of the Ravens and Orioles. He played on the golf teams of both Calvert Hall and UMBC. Christopher was a single digit handicap player who was deadly accurate with a 4 iron in his hands. His father with whom he played regularly said it was a pleasure to watch him strike the ball. Two of his proudest moments were making a hole-in-one on the long 14th at Rocky Point and another at Clifton Park.

He will always be the loving son of Sharon McKenna and Melvin Stefanowicz and Michael and Janice McKenna; beloved brother of Leah Ruby and her husband Perry; Devoted grandson of Viola Rodgers and the late John W. Rodgers and Joseph and Catherine McKenna; loving companion of Dot Andrews. Chris will always be remembered as a caring and outgoing person, always touching everyone as a friend; whether on a golf course or in the showroom, Chris gave it his best shot.

The family will receive friends in the Lemmon Funeral Home of Dulaney Valley, Inc., 10 W. Padonia Road (at York Road) Timonium, MD 21093 on Saturday from 6 to 9 pm and Sunday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9PM.

A funeral service will be celebrated in the funeral home on Monday, August 20 at 10AM.

Interment Holy Rosary Cemetery.

Expression of sympathy may be directed in Christopher’s memory to American Heart Assoc., P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058. A guest book is available at www.lemmonfuneralhome.com