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Harry Kenworthy Obituary

Harry William Kenworthy, 72, of Marlborough, loving husband for 49 years of Elaine (Fedor) Kenworthy, passed away peacefully on Monday August 3, 2020. Born on November 15, 1947 in Utica, NY he was the son of the late Robert Wild Kenworthy and Marcina (Suraske) Kenworthy. Harry received his master's degree in business management and later went on to become Vice President of Manufacturing at Rogers Corporation. He then went on to build his own consulting organization on Lean Government. His passionate initiatives resulted in a book called Lean Government Now. He was an avid tennis player in his youth and later came to love golf with his golfing buddies. He loved entertaining his friends and family with his famous manhattans at the beach while listening to Bon Jovi. Besides his wife Elaine, Harry is survived by his two beloved daughter's Rebekah Chapin and her husband Christopher of Boston and Amanda Kenworthy of San Francisco. Due to the current health crisis the services will be private. If people wish to express their condolences, please donate to The Lung Center at Brigham and Women's Hospital: https://giving.brighamandwomens.org/ A memorial mass will take place at a later date at St. Dunstan Church 1345 Manchester Rd. Glastonbury, CT 06033. Glastonbury Funeral Home, 30 Carter St. East Hartford, has been entrusted with the arrangements. For online expressions of sympathy to the family, please visit www.glastonburyfuneral.com

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Published by Hartford Courant on Aug. 6, 2020.

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Robert Woods

October 20, 2020

I am so sorry to hear of the Harry's passing. I knew him since 2015 because he was at the center of the Lean Government movement. I consider myself lucky to have been part of his circle that he would talk to every few months. I last spoke to Harry in January or February, and we had our usual talk about the trends we were seeing and how things were going for each of us. In this conversation, I remember telling Harry that I wanted to be just like him when I grew up.

It was an honor to know Harry, and I am going to miss him terribly. I am so sorry to his family for their loss. He was a great man.

Robert Woods

October 20, 2020

Harry was at the center of the Lean Government movement, and I was lucky enough to be one of the people in his network. In my last conversation with Harry in February, I told him that I wanted to be him when I grew up. I will miss you greatly, Harry. You will not be forgotten.

Mark Graban

August 25, 2020

I'm very saddened to hear this news. I met Harry 5 or 6 years ago at a professional conference and kept in touch... I enjoyed collaborating with him on podcasts to help him share his message (and his passion) about improvement in government and beyond. My deepest condolences to his loved ones.

Linda grant

August 11, 2020

Harry was a wonderful man always loved visiting when I came to Narragansett he worked very hard around the beautiful home we had great conversations this is a great loss my deepest sympathy to the family

Kinda grant

August 11, 2020

Harry was a wonderful man always loved visiting when I came to Narragansett he worked very hard around the beautiful home we had great conversations this is a great loss my deepest sympathy to the family

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Diane Rutherford

August 6, 2020

May your dear Harry rest-in-peace.

Might Harry be the son of Robert Kenworthy who lived in Wethersfield Connecticut and worked at Goodyear Rubber in Middletown Connecticut?

Suzette Valiton

August 5, 2020

Dearest Amanda- Lee and I are so very sorry to hear of your Fathers passing. Alison really enjoyed meeting him and loved her time at the beach house. May your fond memories and deep love provide comfort and peace for you and your family. God bless- Suzette and Lee Valiton-Kramer

Sarah Tracey

August 5, 2020

Harry will be greatly missed. His laugh, good nature, kindness and generosity will live on. He was a great husband, father, and friend to all. Thinking of you and sending love and prayers. With sympathy, Patrick & Sarah Tracey

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