Robert Wallace "Bob" McKenney

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• Census: 1940, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 3; Address:
  186 West Main Street
• Graduation: 1954, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : Orange High School
• Military: Abt 1955; Bob served in the United States Army for a couple years after the Korean Conflict and was stationed in Germany.
• Residence: 1960, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Residence: 1996, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He is listed as a gas station manager.; Address:
  10 Gay Street
• Residence: Dec 2006, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Obituary: 22 Nov 2012; Robert W. “Bob” McKenney Birth 22 Oct 1936 Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA Death 18 Nov 2012 (aged 76) Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA Burial Unknown Memorial ID 101113518 · View Source Memorial Photos 0 Flowers 1 Robert W. "Bob" McKenney, 76 ORANGE- Robert W. "Bob" McKenney, 76, of Orange, passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2012 at his home after a long battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. He was born in Orange on October 22, 1936 a son of Everett and Iva I. (Jones) McKenney and grew up in Orange, graduating from Orange High School in 1954. Bob served in the United States Army for a couple years after the Korean Conflict and was stationed in Germany. Upon his honorable discharge, Bob went to work at McKenney's Service Station on South Main Street and became the owner upon his father's death and continued to own and operate the station right up until his death. A member of the North Quabbin Lodge of Masons, Bob had also been a member of the Orange Kiwanis Club and the Community Church of North Orange and Tully. A staunch NASCAR racing fan, he also enjoyed spending time with his family at his camp on Lake Mattawa. Survivors include his wife, Audrey (Thompson) McKenney of Orange; a son, Pastor Robert McKenney and his wife, Caroline of New Boston, NH; daughters, Deborah Deane of New Market, MD, and Tracy Flaherty and her husband, Tom, of Orange; a step son, James Buck and his companion, Suanne Cross, of Vernon, VT; step daughter, Christine Koppner of Leicester; grand-daughters, Amy McKenney of Boston and Jeana McKenney of New Orleans, LA; step grandchildren, Sarah Koppner of Chaparral, NM, Samantha Buck, Tiffany Cross, and Tasha Cross, all of Vernon, VT, and William Buck of Leicester; sisters, Joan Reid and her husband, George, of Orange and Marie Tavernini of Alexandria, VA; many nephews and nieces; father in law, Clinton Thompson and his wife, Vergie, of Salisbury, NC; sister in law, Valerie Thompson and her companion, Michael Tivnan of Leicester; and brothers in law, Craig Thompson and his wife, Patty, of Brookfield and James Thompson of Denmark. Besides his parents, Bob was predeceased by a sister, Barbara Barnes. There are no calling hours. A Memorial service will be held on December 3, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at Witty's Funeral Home, 158 South Main Street, Orange. In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to the Mission Fund of the Community Church of North Orange and Tully, c/o Glenn Johnson, 192 Athol Road, Orange, MA 01364. Witty's Funeral Home, 158 South Main Street, Orange, is directing the arrangements. You may offer your sympathy or find directions online at www.wittyfuneralhome.com Published by the Worcester Telegram & Gazette, 22 November 2012
• Last Full Review: 17 Oct 2020

Robert married Karen Reid on 14 Nov 1959. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Audrey E. Thompson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Caroline Joy [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Deborah married Donn Deane [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Tom Flaherty. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]