Kenney, Marie P.

Rhinebeck-Marie P. Kenney, 94, a resident of the Terraces at Brookmeade for the past fifteen months, passed away Monday, January 23, 2012, at the Northern Dutchess Hospital.

Since moving to Rhinebeck in 1974, Marie has been very active in the community as a member of the Good Shepherd Church, Montgomery Post #429 Auxiliary, Rhinebeck AARP and the Lutheran Braille Group. She also worked on the Senior Proms since the beginning and enjoyed exercise classes at the American Legion.

Marie was the Secretary at the former Rhinecliff Union Free School on the Holy Cross campus; she was so respected there that a scholarship was established in her name, the scholarship was transferred to the Rhinebeck High School and is awarded to a graduating senior.

Born May 25, 1917 in Somerville, MA, she was the daughter of Michael M. and Anna A. (Flanagan) Jordan.
She was predeceased by her husband Eugene R. Kenney and five brothers and one sister.

Marie is survived by her children, Robert, and his wife Kathleen Kenney of Georgia; Maureen Kenney of Port Ewen; Kevin, and his wife Shelly Kenney of Rhinebeck; and Brian Kenney, and his wife Kathy Stone of Scotia, NY; eight grandchildren, five great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Calling hours are Wednesday, January 25, 2012 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM at the Dapson-Chestney Funeral Home, 51 W. Market St., Rhinebeck, NY. Members of the American Legion Auxiliary will conduct services at 7:15, and prayers will be offered at 7:30.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 AM on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at the Good Shepherd Church, 3 Mulberry St., Rhinebeck. Following the Mass, friends are invited to join the family at the American Legion Post #429, 6361 Mill St., Rhinebeck, for continued fellowship.

Interment will be held on Friday, January 27, 2012 at 11 AM in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Staten Island.

Memorial donations may be made to the Marie P. Kenney Scholarship, c/o of the Rhinebeck Central School District, P.O. Box 351, Rhinebeck, NY. 12572.