John-Kearney-Obituary

John Kearney

Pipersville, Pennsylvania

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John Walter Kearney, 89, sculptor and artist, family man, Fulbright Scholar, garrulous raconteur, WW II Navy veteran, and irreplaceable human, passed away surrounded by his loved ones, August 10, 2014. His works are in many major museums, collections and public spaces. He was the cofounder of...

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Mr. Kearney created our beautiful wedding rings in 1959 of silver below white gold, incised with our initials in different designs that we suggested. They are still lovely. I've thought of him often and was sorry to learn that he has passed away. My condolences.

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The staff of Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care

Dearest Lynn and family, I grieve with you at the loss of this good man. I treasure the stories he told of WWII and the major explosion he suffered through and of course our shared memories of Studs and Ida. Your love and caring were the most exquisite example of your devotion to Jack and the vows you made all those years ago. Much love to you and all honor to Jack's memory.

I received a gift, in the 1950s, of a valuable stone to be made into a ring. But I dont like rings so asked Jack if it couuld be mounted into a modern designed belt buckle. He made a beautiful design with raised lines to protect stone from scratches. I still value it as my favorite and wear it often.

When we redesigned our business stationery with new symbol, he used symbol for beautiful cufflinks for business owners.

One of his creative goats is in a realitives back yard, so...