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Malcolm Kenniston Obituary
1921-2014
HALLOWELL - Malcolm N. Kenniston, 92, passed away at Woodlands Senior Living facility in Hallowell on Monday, March 17, 2014.
He was born on Sept. 24, 1921, in Pittsfield, the son of Bernard and Mildred (Noble) Kenniston.
Malcolm married Daphne R. Hall on June 6, 1943. He proudly served three years with the 14th Armored Division of the Army.
Fondly known as "Ken," he was employed as an electrician for Hollingsworth and Whitney, and later for Scott Paper Co. for 34 years at its plant in Winslow.
Malcolm is survived by his three children, Nancy Kenniston, of Augusta, Terry Kenniston and wife Linda, of Augusta, and Pat Davies and husband John, of Yarmouth; five grandchildren; two sisters, Dorothy Sutter, of Oregon, and Muriel Clement, of Connecticut; and several nieces and nephews.
There will be no visiting hours. Graveside services will be held in the spring at Friends Cemetery in North Fairfield.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to North Fairfield Friends Church Cemetery Association, 793 Garland Road, Winslow 04901, attention Laurie Fenlason.
The family sends a special thank-you to the staff of Woodlands Senior Living for their caring, kind service and good humor during Malcolm's stay with them.
An online guestbook may be signed and memories shared at www.lawrybrothers.com.
Arrangements are by Lawry Brothers Funeral Home, 107 Main St., Fairfield.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Malcolm Kenniston
Steve Kenniston
March 14, 2025
Thinking of you Gramps!
Steve Kenniston
April 4, 2024
Hey Gramps, still think of you often and miss you. I want to say thank you for all you provided for me growing up - the whole family made me who I am today and for that I thank you.
Steve Kenniston
March 14, 2022
Missing you Gramps....
Esther Varney Shores
March 22, 2014
I'd like to extend our sympathies to all of Malcolm and Daphne's family. It is hard to loose 1 parent but when you've lost the second it is very hard. Stanley and Esther (Varney) Shores
Pam and Shawn Goding
March 21, 2014
Terry and Linda,
Our thoughts are with you and your family. Hoping that Steven and Kim are able to come home during this difficult time.
In deepest sympathy,
Pam and Shawn
Scott Hamlin
March 20, 2014
Ken will be sadly missed at the Woodlands where my brother, Marshall Hamlin is a resident. He misses the daily conversations he had with Ken. We send condolences to his family.
4 Generations of Kenniston's
Steve Kenniston
March 20, 2014
Gramps, you'll be missed - Love you!
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