Robert “Peter” Kenyon III

Robert Edwin Kenyon III, known as Peter, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on December 21, 2025.

Peter was born on July 27, 1938, in Chicago, Illinois, to Robert Edwin Kenyon Jr. and Doris Bokum Kenyon, They moved to Old Greenwich, Connecticut when he was 6 years old. Peter graduated from Kent School in 1957 and Columbia University in 1962. Shortly after graduation, he joined the United States Navy and served on the destroyer, Bausell - DD845, in San Diego, California, which saw action off the coast of Vietnam for two tours of duty. After his active duty military service, Peter went on to serve in the Naval Reserves for another 20 years. Peter and Kathy moved to Darien, CT in 1972 where Peter enjoyed a long distinguished career as both a Reinsurance Underwriter and Broker. He retired from Guy Carpenter in 2014.

Peter met the love of his life, Kathleen O'Neill Kenyon, in San Diego. Peter was most proud of his loving family, on whom he doted. There was nothing more important to him than his family and time spent with them. He shared his love of the water with his family, spending many a beach vacation together in Nantucket over the years and taking his kids out early in the morning on fishing trips, where he painstakingly taught all of them how to cast and reel one in. Peter taught his kids and grandkids many of his own passions including, but not limited to: sports and the importance of teamwork; traveling and exploring new places and going back to the favorites; all things food related; anything and everything related to the Navy; and the impact of volunteering and community service. Most importantly, both Peter and Kathy would drop everything to be there for their loved ones and it had an everlasting impact on the family.

Upon moving to Darien, CT, Peter became a devoted volunteer of many organizations. He served on the RTM for District II and was elected Moderator of the RTM for 6 terms. He was a parishioner at Saint Luke's Parish, serving on the Vestry, being an Usher and faithfully staffing the dessert table at Community Suppers. Peter coached his son's Darien Youth Hockey team, served on the PTO at Tokeneke School, worked on the Environmental Protection Commission, raised funds for the Darien Old Timers Association, mentored candidates of the Navy SEAL RDAC, and supported the Middlesex Genealogy Society.

Peter was blessed by the Gift of Life - receiving a heart transplant in early 2002. Both Peter and Kathy felt strongly about honoring his Donor by giving back through volunteering at Yale New Haven, mentoring patients waiting for a transplant and those living with an LVAD (Left Ventricular Assist Device).

Peter is survived by his wife of 59 years, Kathleen O'Neill Kenyon, his daughters, Kelly (Dave) Wheeler, Michelle Kenyon (Frank Persico), and Robyn (Mark) Kammerer, his son, Jonathan (Janine) Kenyon, his grandchildren, Jack, Charlie & Ali Wheeler, Benjamin & Isadora Kammerer and Jonty & Nicky Kenyon, his sister, Pamela Force and many nephews and nieces.

A service will be held at 2pm on December 30th, 2025 at Saint Luke's Parish in Darien. Livestream

In lieu of flowers, the family requests you to make a donation to Darien EMS Post 53 or to the Noble and Greenough School and reference the "Andrew Colligan Scholarship Fund"