Obituary of Richard C. Kinney

Richard C. “Rick” Kinney, 62, of 14812 Church Run Rd. Titusville, passed away Monday evening July 6, 2015 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Erie. Rick was born on June 9, 1953 in Titusville, a son of the late Richard M. and Sharon Weatherby Kinney. He was married to Margaret “Peggy” Kelly on November 15, 1975 in Pleasantville. Rick was a veteran having served in the US Army. He entered the service on May 30, 1972 at Pittsburgh, PA and was honorably discharged on May 21, 1975 at Fort Dix, NJ. Rick had been employed at Fisher and Young Lumber and Weyerhauser from 1976 until his retirement in 2011. Rick was a member of the Cleo J. Ross Post 368 American Legion. He enjoyed woodworking, hunting, playing guitar and listening to music. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Rick is survived by his wife of Titusville; two sons, Mike Kinney and companion Jessica Stearns, and Jesse J. Kinney and wife Dawn, all of Titusville; seven grandchildren, Triston, Haley, Hannah, Katie, Damian, Jerod and Brody; four brothers, Larry Kinney, Danny Kinney and wife Julie, John Kinney and wife Teresa, all of Titusville, and Jeffrey Kinney and wife Sharon of Oil City; three sisters, Laura Jenkins and husband Brad of Grove City, Sherry Seeley of Titusville, and Vicki Kinney of Oil City; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Christopher Kinney; and three sisters, Carla Kinney, Crystal Kinney and Kimberly Kinney. No public calling hours will be observed. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. The family asks that memorials be made to the Cleo J. Ross Post 368 American Legion in Titusville. Interment will be in Union Cemetery.