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Elijah MCKENNEY Obituary





MCKENNEY, Elijah Jr.

Elijah McKenney, Jr., 73 of Bloomfield, departed this life on Saturday, (October 27, 2012) after a short illness. He was the beloved husband of the late Margaret (Clayton) McKenney who passed away on Friday, Oct. 26, 2012. He was born in Albany, Georgia on May 16, 1939. He was the son of the late Elijah McKenney, Sr. and Jenney (Givens) McKenney. He retired from the city of Hartford after over 30 years as Assistant Superintendent of Waste Collection - Dept of Public Works. He also was a member of the doo wop band The Five Bel-Aires and a member of "Legacy" Show and dance band. Elijah leaves to cherish his memory his brother, Rev. Walter McKenney (Ida) of West Hartford; sisters, Fannie Love of Bloomfield and Eunice McKenney of Hartford; brother in-law, Louis Clayton (Dorothy) of Windsor Locks; sisters-in law, Marion Hall (Vernon) of Bloomfield, Diane Hodges of East Hartford, Linda Johnson of Hartford, Janice Postell of Rocky Hill and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Elijah was a faithful member of Hope Seventh Day Adventist Church, Bloomfield. The family would like to extend thanks to Kindred Nursing Home in Windsor and Wintonbury Care Center in Bloomfield (Amy, RN and Nancy, SW).
Calling hours will be held Wednesday, November 7, 2012 from 10 -11 a.m. at Hope Seventh Day Adventist Church, Blue Hills Ave., Bloomfield followed by funeral services at 11 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery, Bloomfield. Arrangements have been entrusted to Carmon Windsor Funeral Home. To leave on-line condolences please visit www.carmonfuneralhome.com.

Published by Hartford Courant on Nov. 5, 2012.
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Prez, I am sure that you met up with My Angel by now. I can just hear the two of you laughing now. That heavenly band just keeps getting bigger and better.

Dottie Surmolian

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October 30, 2019

To Family,
Our heart goes out to all of you to lose someone so precious. Our prayers are with you and thoughts when you celerate Prez and Bertha wonderful life together. Hugs from the Heart, Linda, Felicia, Brenda and Priscilla

The Hall Family

Linda Hall Dillon

November 9, 2012

To the Families of Prez & Margaret McKenney.
We would like to extend our deepest sympathy at this sorrowful time. So many great memories with the singing groups. May you all find comfort within.

Dorothy & Bill Surmolian

November 7, 2012

Rev. Walter McKenney, Mrs. Ida McKenney, and The McKenney Family:
I extend my deepest sypathies to you at this time. Mr. Elijah shall be missed.

God Bless

Traci Lynn Patterson (Blake)

November 5, 2012

To the family, my deepest sympathy; I had the pleasure of eeting Prez and truly enjoyed his spirit. May GOD bless him and keep the family strong during this time.
Gerri Wallace, Alexandria, VA

November 5, 2012

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

Wyonda Willis

November 5, 2012

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

November 5, 2012

To the McKenney and Clayton Family. My deepest sympathy is being sent to all of you. Elijah will be truly missed. God Bless!! Love Mona

Mona Bingham

November 5, 2012

May our Lord comfort you during this difficult time

Paul Copes

November 5, 2012

McKenney and Clayton family you have my deepest sympathy in the loss of Elijah and Bertha,may friends and family see you through these trying times.God Bless you all.

Betty Bingham

November 5, 2012

Please know that our loving prayers are with the McKenney family.

The Rev. Annika Warren and family.

Annika Warren

November 5, 2012

With deepest sympathy during your time of mourning.

Carmon Funeral Homes, Inc.

November 5, 2012

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