BANGOR – Kathleen Kinney passed away peacefully Feb. 18, 2008, in Bangor, with her family by her side. Kathleen was born Dec. 23, 1920, in Wheeling, W. Va., to John and Marguerite Crawley. She graduated from Wheeling High School in 1939 and Eliot School of Business. While working at Wheeling Electric Co., she met her future husband at a coffee shop on Valentine’s Day in 1942. She and Crawford were married Nov. 28, 1942, in Corsicana, Texas, while he was a pilot stationed at Major Field. After the end of World War II, they relocated to Bangor to join the family business. In 1992 they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Kathleen was employed by the city of Bangor for 22 years retiring in 1981 as administrative assistant, from the city’s department of economic and community development. She was a former member of Penobscot Valley Country Club, the Junior League of Bangor, the Patawa Club and volunteered at the Phillips-Strickland House. In 1990, she and Crawford retired to Port St. Lucie, Fla., and lived at St. Lucie West Country Club where Kathleen was an auxiliary member of the Retired Offices Association – TROA. Kathleen and Crawford found joy in entertaining their family and friends; they both took pride in Kathleen’s beautifully decorated homes and she was always elegantly dressed to the nines! Throughout her journey with Alzheimer’s and with the support of her family, friends, professional and caring caregivers at Westgate Manor, and the compassionate Beacon Hope caregivers, she was able to participate in life’s daily activities with dignity and grace. She was predeceased by her husband, Crawford D. Kinney, in August 1995; and by her son, Crawford D. Kinney Jr. “Skip,” in July 2006. She will be sadly missed by her daughter, Patricia Kathleen Knowles of Augusta, and her children, Frederick I. Knowles III “Chip” of Westbrook and Amy Kathleen Barriero and her husband, Brian, of Millis, Mass.; her son, Robert E. Kinney and daughter-in-law, Betta Schreiber Kinney, and their daughter, Elizabeth Anne Kinney of Norfolk, Mass.; her daughter-in-law, Gayle (Woodhead) Kinney and her son, Crawford D. Kinney III “KC” and his partner, Heather Taylor, of Bangor; great-grandchildren, Matthew and Annie Knowles, and Dylan and Lauren Kathleen Barriero; her sister, Edna Mae Niebergall of Wheeling, W. Va.; sister-in-law, Jean Simoneau of York; three nieces and three nephews. Relatives and friends are welcome to call 1-2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, at Brookings-Smith, 133 Center St., Bangor, where a service of remembrance will be held 2 p.m. conducted by the Rev. Carl Schreiber, pastor of East Orrington Congregational Church. The family invites all to share conversation and refreshments immediately after the service at Brookings-Smith Family Center, 163 Center St., Bangor. Spring interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery, Bangor. Should friends wish, gifts in her memory may be made to the activities fund at Westgate Manor, 750 Union St., Bangor, ME 04401 or Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter, 170 U.S. Route 1 Suite 250, Falmouth, ME 04105 or to a charity of one’s choice. Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.BrookingsSmith.com.
KATHLEEN C. KINNEY
