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James L. McKenna Jr.

1954 - 2021

James L. McKenna Jr. obituary, 1954-2021, Pittsburgh, PA

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1954

DIED

2021

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James McKenna Obituary

James L. McKenna Jr., 66, of Pittsburgh, died Monday, Aug. 23, 2021. He was the beloved husband of the late Carol Pusatere McKenna and loving son of Jean Garrigan McKenna and the late James L. McKenna Sr. He was a cherished brother to Mary M. (John) Landkrohn and Ann M. (Ernest) Emmerling, and a beloved uncle to their families; nephews and nieces, Sam (Gina Dominick) Emmerling, Jake Emmerling, Emily (Neal) Woomer, Molly Landkrohn and Patti (Chris) Nance; and grand-nieces and -nephews, Elizabeth and Zachary Nance, Eli Evanosky and Hadley and Silas Woomer. He valued his cousins, in-laws and many friends. Jim was a graduate of Georgetown University and the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Private arrangements are entrusted to JOBE FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY INC. (MONROEVILLE/PLUM CHAPEL), 445 Beatty Road, Monroeville, 412-856-4747. A gathering to celebrate Jim's life will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to The Sally and Howard Levin Clubhouse, a program of Jewish Residential Services. https://jrspgh.org/howard-levin-clubhouse/. www.jobefuneralhome.com.

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Published by Tribune Review on Aug. 29, 2021.

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Penny Schoyer

October 26, 2024

Jim, what a warm and caring person you were. God bless you, and may you rest in Peace in Heaven.

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Donna ludwig

April 26, 2022

I just heard of Jim's passing. What a kind and smart man, devoted to his wife and family. Deepest sympathy to all of those who loved him.

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