Gregory Gibson Kenney – Charleroi
Obituaries
August 21, 2021

Gregory Gibson Kenney – Charleroi

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Gregory Gibson Kenney died peacefully at home on Aug. 8, 2021, after a period of illness. He was born Oct. 14, 1957, at Charleroi Hospital, the son of George and Ruth Minnie Kenney. Greg graduated from Belle Vernon High School and attended both St. Vincent College and Point Park University, where he diligently studied theatre. His love of acting and educating combined to create his own company, EducateUs Productions, where he researched, wrote and performed his monologues for countless schools, community centers, corporations, etc., across the country on African American figures in history from Martin Luther King Jr.  to Roberto Clemente. He also served on the Education Committee of the Baseball Hall of Fame and was beloved by many for his kindness. He met and married Patricia Jordan Kenney. Together for 25 years, they would have celebrated their 19th wedding anniversary this October. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brothers, Kenneth, George, Dennis and Ronald; and sisters, Trudi and Diane. Surviving, in addition to his wife, Patricia Jordan Kenney, are his stepchildren, Denise (Smetanka) Lazarz and husband Mark of Texas, and Joel and his wife Julie (Vari) Smetanka of Cheswick; two step-grandchildren, Alexa and Johnathan Pust; three brothers, Rodney and his wife Mary of Chicago, Terry of Harrisburg and Gerald and his wife Rozell of Philadelphia; five nieces and two nephews. Arrangements by BEINHAUERS. A memorial service and celebration of Greg’s life will be held at a later undetermined date. Please add or view tributes at www.beinhauer.com.

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