Robert J. Kenney

Robert J. Kenney of Braintree, originally from South Boston and Dorchester, passed away Friday, July 19, surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 66. Rob is survived by his wife of 43 years, Pamela Tripp; and their three children, Taryn Guy and her husband Kevin of Hanover, Marc Kenney and Cindy Romanos of Winthrop, Ryan Kenney and his wife Jillian of Braintree; and five grandchildren, Gabrielle, Thomas, Julia, Liam and Anna; and his sister Kathy Keefe of Attleboro, his brother Michael Kenney of Quincy, his brother William Kenney and his wife Janet of Abington, and his late brother Larry Kenney. Rob was the son of the late Joseph and Marie Shea of Dorchester. He graduated Dorchester High in 1971.

He served in the 82nd Airborne division of the US ARMY from 1971-1973. He earned his bachelor’s degree from UMass Boston, and his Master’s degree from Boston University. Rob retired from Verizon as an Executive Director in 2009. In his retirement, Rob volunteered for Toys for Tots, was an avid golfer and enjoyed summers down the Cape with his family and friends. The family thanks the MGH Cancer Center and the Hospice of the South Shore for the compassionate and loving care which they provided. Expressions of sympathy may be made in Rob’s memory to the MGH Cancer Center or Hospice of the South Shore.

Visiting hours in the Sullivan Funeral Home, 551 Washington St, Rte 53 in Hanover on Tuesday from 4-8 PM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday at 10:30 AM at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 850 Washington St in Braintree, burial will follow at Blue Hill Cemetery in Braintree.