WARREN – Geraldine Emma Kinney passed away June 2, 2013, at home with her family by her side. She was born May 2, 1916, in Patten, daughter of Walter B. and Irene Craig Cunningham. She was the oldest of seven children.
She attended school in Patten and was a graduate of Patten Academy. She met James E. Kinney while he was in the Civilian Conservation Camp, Patten. They were married Aug. 17, 1935, in Houlton. She and Jim were together 64 years before he passed away March 8, 2000. They ran the poultry farm together for 60 years and raised nine children. She was active in Knox County Extension and TOPS where she was a leader. She was a member of Second Congregational Church, Warren. Our mom was a very special lady. Her hobbies were crocheting, sewing and any type of craft. She loved playing Skip-BO and “nickels” with anyone. She enjoyed cooking and her specialty was coffee bread, rolls and angel cakes, although anything she baked or cooked was enjoyed by the family. She made sure everyone of her grandchildren received a present on their birthday and at Christmas. We never heard her raise her voice. She was always there for her family. She and Jim enjoyed square dancing and held dances at the “Jolly Henhouse.” They also enjoyed camping and meeting up with their square dance friends.
She was predeceased by two brothers, Leslie and Robert Cunningham; sisters, Virginia Cunningham, Phyllis Cunningham and Ella Qualey; brother-in-law, George Qualey; daughter, Jean Overlock; son, James R. Kinney; and son-in-law, Willis Perry. She is survived by her sister, Betty Stephenson of Yreka, Calif.; daughters, Janice Overlock and husband, Albert, Janet Perry, Joyce Campbell and husband, Kenneth, and Jacalyn Kinney; daughter-in-law, Geneva Kinney, all of Warren, Judy Lord and husband, John, of Mears, Va., and Julie Kinney of Rockland; son, Joel Kinney and wife, Kathy, of Waldoboro; in-laws, Charles Kinney, Alfred Kinney and wife, Pearl, Arthur Kinney and wife, Corinne, Virginia Wall, Eloisa Hupper, Louise Ervin, Louise Kinney, and Alice Frye and husband, Don; 23 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
There will be a private family service. Arrangements being made through Hall Funeral Home, Thomaston. Donations may be made to Second Congregational Church, P.O. Box 206, Warren, ME 04864; or Miles Home Health, 40 Belvedere Road, Damariscotta, ME 04543. You are invited to share your condolences, memories, and photos with the family by visiting their Book of Memories at www.hallfuneralhomes.com.
Geraldine Emma Kinney
