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LEO DONALD KENNEY

LEO DONALD KENNEY obituary, Dedham, MA

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William J. Gormley Funeral Home

2055 Centre Street

West Roxbury, Massachusetts

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Dec. 13, 2025

8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

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LEO KENNEY Obituary

KENNEY, Leo Donald Formerly of Jamaica Plain and Dedham, December 5, 2025. Former husband of Annette (Dionne). Beloved father of Paul Kenney, Nacy Reiff, Susan Kenney, and Laura Tradd. Also survived by eight grandchildren. Former president of the Jamaica Plain Softball League, where he was a perennial all-star with an annual batting average of over .400. A spectacular singer (Irish Tenor) and dancer, who was invited by a Hollywood talent scout to California for a tryout; but Dad rejected the offer because they refused to pay for his travel expenses. Late Prudential Insurance Co. Salesman Union Representative. Corporal U.S. Army. Visiting Hours at the William J. Gormley Funeral Home, 2055 Centre St., WEST ROXBURY, Saturday, December 13, from 8:30-10:30am, followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Theresa Church, at 11 o'clock. To live stream the Funeral Mass, please visit www.sttheresaparishboston.com Interment St. Joseph Cemetery. For guestbook, gormleyfuneral.com William J. Gormley Funeral Service 617-323-8600

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Published by Boston Globe from Dec. 6 to Dec. 7, 2025.

Memorial Events
for LEO KENNEY

Dec

13

Visitation

8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

William J. Gormley Funeral Home

2055 Centre St, West Roxbury, MA

Dec

13

Funeral Mass

11:00 a.m.

St. Theresa Church

MA

Funeral services provided by:

William J. Gormley Funeral Home

2055 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA 02132

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John Basmajian

December 8, 2025

Leo & I worked for years at Fenway Park. We shared many a story together along with having meals together. I nicknamed him D'Leo & it stuck. Always
update & in a jovial mood. Yes, he could sing. RIP D'Leo

Jimmy Considine, Charlestown

December 7, 2025

Sincere thanks for the devoted military service you gave to the people of this nation. May you rest in peace.

Jay McHugh

December 7, 2025

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