George R. McKenna, 93
WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. â€' George Raymond "Ray" McKenna, 93, of Great Barrington Road died Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008, at Fairview Commons Nursing Center in Great Barrington, where he was admitted a few days before.
Born in New York City on Oct. 29, 1914, son of Thomas Francis and Anna Zablicki McKenna, he graduated from schools in New York. He made his home in many places and enjoyed extensive traveling before moving to West Stockbridge three years ago.
Mr. McKenna held executive positions with several steel companies in New York and Ohio throughout his long career. He was the owner and operator of GR McKenna Inc., a steel distribution company affiliated with Roanoke (Va.) Electric Steel until retiring in the late 1980s.
He and wife, the former Elaine O. Price, would have celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary on Aug. 30. They were married in Mountain Home, Pa.
Besides his wife, he leaves two sons, Raymond Price McKenna and his wife, Connie, of Parrish, Fla., and Paul Andrew McKenna and his wife, Leslie, of Alford; a daughter, Judith Ann McKenna and her husband, Terry Hanson, of Denver; nine grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by a son, Peter McKenna, twin brother of Paul; another daughter, Mary McKenna; a grandson, two brothers and a sister.
FUNERAL NOTICE â€' Services celebrating the life of George Raymond McKenna will be conducted Friday, Aug. 29, at 1 p.m. at Finnerty and Stevens Funeral Home in Great Barrington by the Rev. Charles Young.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, Aug. 28,from 5 until 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Donations in Mr. McKenna's memory may be made to HospiceCare in the Berkshires through the funeral home, 426 Main St., Great Barrington, MA 01230. Remembrances, memories and reflections may be sent to the family through www.finnertyandstevens.com.