David John McKenney

Alton, New Hampshire:

David John McKenney, age 66, of Dudley Road in Alton, died suddenly, May 15, 2017 at Huggins Hospital in Wolfeboro, of natural cause.

Born 1950 in Rochester, son of David G. and Joyce E. McKenney, moving to Alton as a child, he grew up loving the town, its people and his time on the lake. He resided in Alton for 60 years.

After graduating from Alton High School, he married Linda M. Watson and joined the United States Army, serving in Korea, during Vietnam. He returned home to Alton to raise his family. He was an officer on the Alton Police Department and worked at Davidson Rubber Co. before starting his own transportation business, McKenney Transportation. David was the former owner of Dive Winnipesaukee and Aquatic Specialties. He was currently owner operator of David J. McKenney Homes, L.L.C.

His faith and service to his country and community were very important to him. He was a long time member of the Community Church of Alton. He was an active member of the Alton/New Durham Lions Club serving as president and working on many community projects. He was also member of the American Legion.

As a Scuba Diving Instructor, he loved diving remote places. He especially loved his time at Scuba Club on the island of Cozumel. An avid fisherman, he enjoyed boating, camping and was a motorcycle enthusiast. He loved spending time with his family especially on the pool deck in a hammock.

He enjoyed mentoring young people; sharing his love of building, scuba diving, and the Lord.. He served on the Alton School Board and was instrumental with the addition to Alton Central School. Dave craved knowledge and continued to further his education always taking classes, attending workshops and reading. Most recently taking architect engineering and building design classes.

Survived by his wife of 47 years: Linda M. (Watson) McKenney, their 2 daughters: Cherie and husband Charles Greeley, Barbara and husband Robert Sylvestre, 2 grandchildren: Cutlas and Gabrielle Greeley, his mother Joyce McKenney and his sister Mary Ann Eastman and two nieces Heather Mayo and Monique Guptill. He will be greatly missed.

A Memorial Service will be held on Friday May 26th at 6:30 pm
at the Community Church of Gilmanton 497 Province Rd. Gilmanton NH.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in his memory to: Liberty House http://libertyhousenh.org/ or Alzheimer's Association https://www.alz.org/

Cremation care by Peaslee Alton Funeral Home.