MR & MRS JOHN & HONORAH KENNY, Obituary 1938- 1950 Alstonville NSW.

Northern Star Lismore, NSW

26 Nov 1938

MRS. HONORAH KENNY

Mrs. Honorah Kenny (63), wife of Mr. John Kenny, senr. of Alstonville, died at her home on Tuesday afternoon after an illness of five months. 

The late Mrs. Kenny was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius O'Leary of Berry (South Coast), and was married 44 years ago at Nowra. 

She came to the North Coast and settled at Alstonville 38 years ago. 

Mrs. Kenny is survived by her husband and a large family. Her daughters are :

Mesdames A. Davis (Brisbane),

W. Fredericks, H. Cawley, both of Alstonville,

Misses Veronica and Gladys Kenny (Alstonville), and

Messrs.  John and Leonard Kenny (Alstonville) are sons.

Her son, Michael, served at Gallipoli and was killed in action in France. She had eight brothers’ and two sisters. 

All except one brother, Mr. J. O'Leary, of Albion Park, predeceased her. The late John O'Leary, of North Lismore, was a brother. 

Included among the floral tributes were those from the Lismore branch of the Municipal and Shire Council Employees Union, the Alstonville District Cricket Club, the Alstonville post office and telephone staff and the Red Cross Society, of which Mrs. Kenny was a member. 

She was attended through her long illness by the Sisters of St. Joseph's Convent and the Rev. Fr.Cullen. The late Mrs. Kenny was buried in the Alstonville cemetery on Wednesday afternoon, the funeral moving from the Roman Catholic Church, Alstonville. 

Northern Star Lismore, NSW

27 March 1950

MR. JOHN KENNY

ALSTONVILLE, Sunday. — The death occurred at his home in Alstonville early last night of Mr. John Kenny, 78. Born at Gerringong, South Coast, he married Honora O'Leary, who predeceased him 12 years ago. During his early, years, he was keenly interested in football and played fullback for South Coast and later for Richmond River teams. Coming to the Richmond about 50 years ago, he for some time managed Foley's factory at Rous. Later he joined the first gang on the Tintenbar Shire Council, where he remained until he retired five years ago. He is survived by an adult family. One son, Michael, was killed on active service in World War l.

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