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John Arthur McKenney

1959 - 2025

John Arthur McKenney obituary, 1959-2025, Cambridge, RI

BORN

1959

DIED

2025

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Olson & Parent Funeral Home

417 Plainfield Street

Providence, Rhode Island

John McKenney Obituary

NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI- John Arthur McKenney, 65, passed away on January 11, 2025, at Rhode Island Hospital. Born in Cambridge MA on March 18, 1959, he was the son of Arthur and Helen (Kinnon) McKenney of Cambridge, MA. On March 23, 2018, he married his soul mate and beautiful wife, Jeanette (Hoffman) McKenney.

A Funeral Service will be held at RI Veterans' Memorial Cemetery, 301 South County Trail, Exeter, RI on Friday, January 24, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. where John will be buried with full Military Honors. For

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Published by Southern Rhode Island Newspapers on Jan. 23, 2025.

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Bobby Goodwin

January 24, 2025

Sorry to hear about the loss of John. I have many fond memories growing up with him in West Cambridge and going to grammar school together. John was well liked by all and will be missed. His entire is in my thoughts and prayers.

Anthony Gesualdi

January 23, 2025

Jeanette sorry for your Loss RIP John

Dick George 101st Airborne Division Newburyport

January 22, 2025

Requiescat in pace amica meus! Ave at que vale!

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