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Robert Kinnane Obituary

Robert Lee "Bob" Kinnane, 60, died Friday December 11, 2009 at Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC following a period of declining health.
Bob was born in Fall River, MA on November 21, 1949 to the late Florence and Frederick Kinnane; He worked for Sears Roebuck & Co. for 40 years in Hollywood, FL and Durham, NC.
He is survived by his sister, Mary Taylor and her husband, Doug; nephew, Jon Taylor and his wife, Allison; niece, Bethany Taylor; great-niece, Naomi Elizabeth Writz, all residing in Durham.
A memorial service will be held 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at Aldersgate United Methodist Church on 1320 Umstead Road, Durham, NC.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in Bob's name to the American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association.
Arrangements are by Cremation Society of the Carolinas. Online condolences at www.cremnc.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The News & Observer on Dec. 15, 2009.

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