John H. Kinner

John H. Kinner, age 54, formerly of Lexington, died accidentally, Monday, September 9, 2013, while hiking on Parker Ridge in the Glacier National Park in Banff, Alberta, Canada. He was born in Waltham, raised and educated in Lexington schools and was a graduate of Lexington High School, Class of 1976. He was also a graduate of Bentley College and has lived in Quincy for fifteen years. John was employed as a floor manager with the Northeast Security Company in Boston for the past twelve years. He also worked part time at the Stop and Shop Supermarket on Newport Avenue in Quincy. He enjoyed travelling and was an avid Boston sports fan. He was the beloved husband for thirteen years of Ling Shen Kinner; devoted stepfather of Yu Zhao Tony; cherished son of the late Howard Royal and Blanche (Cummings) Kinner; dear brother of Margaret A. OConnor and her husband Denis of Quincy, William H. Kinner and his wife Kathy of Ohio. Also survived by three nieces, one nephew and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services will be conducted at the Christ Church Episcopal, 12 Quincy Avenue, Quincy Center, Tuesday, September 17, at 11 a.m. Rector, Father Clifford R. Brown will officiate. Relatives and friends are invited to attend visiting hours at the Sweeney Brothers Home for Funerals, 1 Independence Avenue, Quincy, Monday, September 16, from 4-8 p.m. Interment Pine Hill Cemetery, West Quincy. For those who wish, donations in Johns memory may be made to Visitor Safety Programs, Attn: Brian Webster, Banff Warden Office, 220 Hawk Ave., Box 900, Banff, AB, Canada T1L1K2. The check must be made out to Receiver General of Canada with the memo, For the Visitors Safety Fund to certify workers through the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides courses. You are invited to visit www.thesweeneybrothers.com or call 617-472-6344.