Rita F. Kenny, a 17 year resident of Warwick, formerly of Brooklyn, NY, passed away on May 24, 2013 at St. Anthony Community Hospital, Warwick, NY. She was 90 years old.
Born on March 3, 1923 in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Christian and Catherine (nee Kelly) Faugl.
She was married to the late John P. Kenny, Sr. (1996).
Rita was a parishioner of St. Stephens RC Church and a member of the Warwick Seniors.
She is survived by her daughter, Rita Hand and her husband John of Stony Point, NY; her son, Jack Kenny and his wife Cindy of Florida, NY; her daughter, Christine Mullarkey and her husband Jerry of Warwick; her son, Michael Kenny and his wife Liz of Walden.
Also surviving are her seven grandchildren: Susannah Hand and her husband Matthias Gislason, Danny Hand and his wife Cyndy, and Tim Hand; Samantha, Jacqueline and Colin Kenny; and Christian Mullarkey; and also one great-grandchild, Luke Patrick Hand.
She was predeceased by a brother, George Faugl and a sister, Franny Baird.
Rita was loved by her family and friends and will be greatly missed. She cherished life and had the capacity to find the best in everyone and everything.
Visitation will be on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 28th and 29th, from 2-4 & 7-9 pm at Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home, 17 Oakland Ave., Warwick. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 am on Thursday, May 30th, at St. Stephens RC Church, Warwick, followed by interment in Warwick Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be sent to NY Firefighter Burn Center Foundation c/o Engine Co. 66 & Ladder Co. 61; 21 Asch Loop, Bronx, NY 10475 or the National Multiple Sclerosis Society PO Box 4527 New York, NY 10163