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Barbara Kenealy Obituary

MERIDEN - Barbara A. Buenger Kenealy, 83, wife of the late Howard J. Kenealy, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2009, at the MidState Medical Center in Meriden.

Born in Meriden, a daughter of the late William and Helene Kobotski Buenger, she was a lifelong Meriden resident.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Daniel and Deborah Kenealy; her four daughters and three sons-in-law, Margaret and Joseph Eroh, Joan and Douglas Watson, Katherine and David Klinski and Maureen Kenealy Rodriguez; five grandsons, Joseph Eroh and wife, Lisa, Michael Eroh and wife, Bridget, Roger Falis and wife, Korinna, Daniel Kenealy and fiancé, Nadine Standish and James Kenealy; 10 granddaughters, Jane Geremia, Cathy Sola and husband Jorge, Amy Clements. Lisa Bruschi and husband Aric, Jennifer Cyr and husband Paul, Jill Frey and husband Erik, Kelley Kirk, Kathryn Solis and husband Eric and Emily and Shayna Rodriguez; 13 great-grandsons, Joseph Roberts and fiancé Kelly Patino, Jorge Sola, Daniel Sola, Kevin and Ryan Clements, Kris Hewitt, Michael and Jonathan Eroh, Kyle Laurendeau, Brandon Cousino, Jordan Cyr, Matthew Frey and Gauge Kenealy; 18 great-granddaughters, Jamie Harlow and husband William, Christen Samela, Danielle Geremia, Jaclyn Sola and fiancé Justin Hill, Tiffany Villon and husband Tony, Venessa White and husband Laremy, Rebecca Sola, Alicia and Brianna Eroh, Jordan, Lauren and Julia Clements, Amber Laurendeau, Savannah Cyr, Julia Frey, Sabrina Kirk and Emma and Audrie Solis; eleven great great greandchildren, Kiana, Nicholas, Samantha, Lily, Aiden, Antonio, Aleida, Maverick, Draven, Benjamin and Isabella; her sister and brother-in-law, Lorraine and Alfred Barrett and her sister-in-law and brothers-in-law, Barbara and Nick Buonanni and James Kenealy; her lifelong friend, Helen James; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother, Truman Buenger; two sisters, Ruth Weare and Marion Marrone and her grandson David Klinski.

A graveside funeral service will be held Wednesday, at 11 a.m. in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Meriden. There will be no calling hours. Arrangements are under the direction of The Wallingford Funeral Home, 809 North Main Street, Ext, Wallingford. www.wallingfordfh.com

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Published by Record-Journal on Jun. 16, 2009.

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jillane grieco

June 16, 2009

No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.

ray & linda albert

June 16, 2009

our sincere sympathy to all the family

June 15, 2009

I hope you are finally resting in Peace, Love you !

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