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Jim Kenny Obituary
Jim Kenny, age 58, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2024 at his residence.
Jim was born Monday, December 20, 1965 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Edgar G. Kenny and Margaret Jean Sauter Kenny. He earned a bachelor’s degree in engineering from the University of Massachusetts/Lowell. Jim worked as an Environmental Engineer and was a Real Estate Developer for many years. He was a movie enthusiast and enjoyed boating, taking trips to the beach and was an avid animal lover.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Ed Kenny, Jr.; sister, Kate Edwards and his beloved dog, Dakota.
Left to treasure his memory are his children, Kyle, Jake and Caroline Kenny; sister, Laura (Alex) MacDonald of Hanson, Massachusetts; brothers, Bill (Sue) Kenny of Hebron, New Hampshire, Paul (Eileen) Kenny of Mashpee, Massachusetts and a brother-in-law, Ralph “Butch” Edwards of Forest City.
A gathering to honor Jim's life will take place on Thursday, March 14th, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Harrelson Funeral Home.
Memorial donations are requested to MSPCA (Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), www.mspca.org
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1251 US Highway 221A, Forest City, NC 28043
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