Helen C. Kephart and Harry W. Kenney

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Helen C. Kephart Kenney Obituary

KEPHART - KENNEY
HELEN C. KEPHART (nee Wright), Jan. 14, 2009, wife of the late David A. Kephart and her son Harry W. Kenney, Jan. 15, 2009, suddenly. They are survived by William Leetch, a loving son and brother. William Leetch and Denise Moore, grandchildren and niece and nephew. Lilly and Hannah Rose, great granddaughters and great nieces. Relatives and friends are invited to their Viewings, Wed. 8:30 - 9:15 A.M. at MANNAL FUNERAL HOME, 6925 Frankford Ave. (at Tyson), and to Harry's Funeral 9:15 A.M. at the Funeral Home. Interment Private. And to Helen's Mass of Christian Burial, Wed. 10 A.M. St. Leo R.C. Church, Keystone and Unruh Sts. Interment St. Dominic Cem.

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Published by Philadelphia Inquirer/Philadelphia Daily News on Jan. 18, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Helen C. Kephart Kenney

11 Entries

Connie O'Kane

June 23, 2009

We just came across this news as we were planning a Temple News reunion. We'll never forget Harry winning that Hearst Investigative Reporting award. He made believers out of us.
We'll miss him

William (Bill) Leetch

February 24, 2009

Harry was my dear and loved brother. When mom passed, I considered it a blessing due to the two broken legs sustained late on the night of my birthday, 12-8, her subsequent extended stay, first in the hospital and then in hospice, her inability to eat without aspirating, and , of course, her continuing Altzheimer's which seemed to begin with the death of her husband in early 2002 and going over the top to full dimentia with her fall that night. I thought that calling mom home was God's way of finally giving Harry back his life. He was a devoted & capable caregiver to mom and even up to her end, he optimistically expected her to return home and continue her life, despite the physical burden and restraint her living placed on his life. He had told me that he would not be a statistic with his IHSS since his condition was discovered before that could happen and was medicating and under a Dr's care for it. I don't and will never know whether he was told that or if he adopted that premise or did so to save me from worry but regardless he convinced me that he wouldn't be a victim. He told me many of his dreams, to climb Mt. Pinchu and several other mountains but then to lament that he was tired just climbing to the second story of his house; his hope that a project named the Privateers that had drained him finacially would soon and somehow finally be recognized and become a TV feature or movie and restore his faith in it, intellectually as well as financially. It was clear from some of his personal effects which I disposed of due to their personally private content that he was deeply in love with a woman named Debbie, who among other things I believe he attended Temple U with. I lament his regrets, his loss, his no longer existent and seemingly endless and fertile creativity, his genuine love of life and those that he cared for and can't stop mourning the fact that he is no longer with me, Molly, all of his friends in the computer related profession and what remains of our family. I sincerely thank each and all of you for your kind words and know fully that he was the warm hearted, good natured, giving person you've described. He was my last living immediate blood line relative. Mom's demise left me an orphan at the age of 72. Harry was only 48. He and I were the last of the Mohicans. Lots and lots of 1st, 2nd, etc. cousins will ultimately survive us. I suppose this is the way for all things to come to their natural end. Thanks once again to all of his friends. Please keep him, my mom, me and his close friend Molly in your prayers and memories.

Brita Penttila

January 20, 2009

My sincerest sympathies. Harry was an incredible individual and friend.

Brad Weaver

January 20, 2009

Harry was one of the most genuine, honest and caring people I have ever known.

My condolences to the family.

Carla Jayne (CJ) Paterson

January 19, 2009

"Death ends a life ... not a relationship."

I finished a book last night about a man who was a teacher, and taught his students right up until his passing. It really made me think of Harry.

Harry was always a great teacher, carer and supporter of everyone. He made people feel important by giving them his attention and touched people all over the world.

Sending love and good energy to Harry's family from across the world.
xx

Matt Lewis

January 19, 2009

I will miss Harry profoundly. He was a wonderful man who was a joy to talk to and be around. Easily one of the nicest people I have ever met. My condolences to the family.

Jon Allaby

January 18, 2009

I had the pleasure of knowing Harry for some 12 years , and enjoyed knowing and working with him immensely.

His quiet insight and low key assertiveness made him an asset to any venture we pursued.

I will miss our long converations into the early hours and the laughter that remained long after the phone was back on its cradle.

A true diamond of a colleague and a great , great friend.

Bill Miller

January 18, 2009

A good friend and a good man is gone. Harry, you will be missed by many.

Russ and Jen Lownie

January 18, 2009

Harry was a good friend and a great person. He will be missed.

Molly

January 18, 2009

Harry was my dear friend and business partner. He was the most generous hearted, kindest person I ever met. He was loved and admired by everyone who knew him. He will be in my heart always.

Melody Clark

January 18, 2009

Harry Kenney was one of my best friends and one of the good people of the world.

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