Charles A. McKenney

FALMOUTH – TMC Charles “Mac” A. McKenney, USN. Ret. 92, formerly of Auburn a resident of Auburn St., Portland died early Tuesday morning of Congestive Heart Failure at Falmouth by the Sea with his loving family by his side. He was born in Auburn, May 26, 1920 the son of Herman E. and Winifred I. (Poole) McKenney. He was a 1939 graduate of Edward Little High School participating as a High School Track Star, Football Fullback as well as a Cross Country and Alpine Ski Olympian hopeful. He was trained & loved by ELHS Coach Zeke Dewelly. He then began a 33 year Active Duty career with United States Navy retiring as Senior Chief

Torpedoman in 1973. Following his Navy career he retired to his home in Portland with his wife

and family beginning his new career in Finish Carpentry. He was a Charter Member of the original First Universalist Church of Auburn, was also a Charter Member of the Fleet Reserve of South Portland and was a member of the American Legion and VFW. His hobbies included camping, climbing and skiing in the White Mountains. He also was well known for rebuilding Antique and Muscle Cars. He competed in many organized car shows throughout Maine. He also had a talent as a realist painter whose paintings were so detailed. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, the former Goldie Knight of Bridgton, residing in Portland;one son, Jon E. McKenney of Florida, two daughters, Dianne McKenney Morin of Kingman, AZ; and Eleanor “Ellie” K. McKenney of Portland; one sister, Ruth McKenney Ecklund of New Jersey; nine grandchildren, Molly McMahon, Michael K. McKenney, Charles A. McKenney Roberts, William McKenney Roberts, Michael S. McKenney, Jon M. McKenney, Kristen L. McKenney Bernardi, Benjamin E. and Matthew J. Morin and also surviving are six great grandchildren. He was predeceased by a sister Janet McKenney Davis. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com MCKENNEY died in Falmouth April 9, 2013, Mr. Charles A. McKenney age 92 years Funeral services honoring Charles’s life will be held TUESDAY 1:00PM followed by United States Navy Military Honors at the First Universalist Church Pleasant St., Auburn. Burial will be held later in the Spring at the McKenney family lot on Linden Lane in Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Auburn. Memorial donations in Charles’s memory may be made to the US Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society 875 N. Randolph St., Suite 225 ♦Arlington, VA 22203 Tel: 703-696-4904 ♦ https://donate.nmcrs.org/page/contribute/nmcrs-donate ,&/or Greater Androscoggin Humane Society 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240, http://www.gahumane.org/ . Family and friends are invited to visit Monday 2-6PM at DILLINGAHAM & SON MEMORIAL CHAPEL 62 Spring St., Auburn. Flowers may also be sent to this address.