In Memoriam...Tenney Family Obituaries

updated May 23, 2008

Alaire Tenney 1923 - 2008

Erman Alaire (Browning) Tenney passed from this life on Saturday, May 17, 2008, at the age of 84.  She and her adoring husband, Lyman, were residents of the Arizona Pioneer Home.

Born on October 13, 1923, to James Ernest and Erman Grace ‘Polly’ (Warren) Browning, Alaire graduated from Willcox High School in 1941. She met Lyman Tenney at Prescott during Frontier Days that same year and they were married on June 29, 1942 – a union that lasted 65 years. Their life together was a series of wonderful experiences with never a dull moment - and they were seldom seen apart.

Alaire was a rancher’s wife, raising her children Jim and Todd, and adopted son Cody in town, and spending weekends and summers on the ranch.

In 1957 she was named ‘Mrs. Prescott’ in the Mrs. USA Contest and placed third in the Mrs. Arizona contest! She served as president of Prescott’s Junior Monday Club and was a member of Willcox’s Eastern Star and the LCO Sorority. She was a member of two horseback quadrille teams – the Barbara Worth Brigadettes of Prescott and the Galloping Gossips of Brawley, CA. She played fast pitch softball until she was 37 – and only quit then because of a bad horse wreck. She loved to watch her grandkids rope, run barrels and play ball, too.

In 1966, Alaire became a pioneer in the vast Australian Outback, where she rode beside her husband to ‘muster’ thousands of wild cattle and domesticate wild water buffalo. When they left the Outback Alaire was an integral part of the Tenney team that educated Australians in roping, team roping and western style horsemanship – she was loved by all.

Returning to their beloved Arizona in 1980, Alaire became an active member of Willcox Cowbelles and later Yavapai Cowbelles, and enjoyed her grandchildren when they spent summers on the ranch.

Alaire was preceded in death by her parents, J. E. & ‘Polly’ Browning, and her brother, Ernest Alvin Browning. She leaves behind her loving husband Lyman, her sons James Lyman (Marion) Tenney and Tommy Todd (Peta-Anne) Tenney, adopted son Cody Darrell (Sharon) Browning, grandchildren Jean Alaire (Tony) Albright, Cindy Tenney Lee, Tammy Tenney (Colby) Paquette, Charles Lyman (Mary) Tenney, Jacob Lyman T. (Renae) Tenney, Cotton Logan T. Tenney, Cathy Noelette Hooker and Jeanette Kay Carslile and thirteen great grandchildren, Michael, Ashley, Rose Marie, Rio, Chaz, Tyler, Sienna, Jesse, Arianna, Myla, Lane, Stephanie and Christina.

Alaire will be cremated, as will Lyman when he passes on, and their ashes will be scattered together, as per their wishes.

Services will be held at the Methodist Church, 505 W Gurley St., Prescott on Friday May 30 at 1 pm. Willcox memorial will be at the Methodist Church in Willcox on Saturday, May 31, at 10:30am.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be sent to the Willcox Cowbelles, PO Box 354, Willcox, AZ 85644-0354 and the Yavapai Cowbelles, Box 1408, Prescott 86302-1408.

 

Vendell Creed Tenney, 89 and of Ripley, West Virginia, died June 24, 2006. Vendell was born September 26, 1916, twin son of the late John Lafayette and Annie Iva Smith Tenney. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Adam Webster Tenney, Theodore Tenney, and one sister Isabel Tenney Huffman.

After teaching five years in one-room school houses in West Virginia, Vendell joined the United States Navy Reserves, where he served for five years. He spent some time on the staff of Admiral Bill Halsey’s New Caledonia and later was communications officer at the Bora Bora Naval Base. It was there that he and his fellow officers entertained the “then first lady,” Eleanor Roosevelt. Vendell assisted in sending a greeting to her husband, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Upon his return to the United States, Lieutenant Commander Tenney served a tour of duty as officer in charge of the Communications School at Newport, RI. He received his Master’s Degree from the University of Florida. He later directed Student Teaching at the University of Steubenville, OH. He then moved to the University of Wisconsin where he was in charge of the Student’s Housing Units. Nearing retirement, he returned to West Virginia to teach Environmental Education. He was selected second best Environmental Teacher in America, an honor he accepted in Houston, TX.

Vendell later retired to Sebring, Florida but returned to his native beloved WV in 2005. He was a devoted member of the Tenney Family Association for many years.

Verna W. Hazen, the oldest member of the TFA, passed away on May 13, 2006 at the age of 96 years old. Verna, the daughter of Richard and Bessie Whipple, was born March 29, 1910 in Lebanon, NH.

She attended the University of New Hampshire where she obtained her B.S. Degree in Education. She later received her Master’s Degree from the University of Maine. Verna was a secondary school teacher for 22 years and head of the department for 30 years. She attended the Tenney Reunion regularly in N.H. and Vermont in the 60's and thru the 80's. She recalled reunions at her uncle’s home, Leonard Whipple, in Lebanon, NH, who helped the Tenney reunions thrive in New England. Her Great Grandfather Tenney of Hanover once remarked that "those autos would be the death of us."

Verna enjoyed knitting, crocheting, stamp and coin collecting. Her devoted son George was her constant attendant and accompanied her on many trips and outings.

Guy C. Tenney, 88, passed away April 9, 2006 at the Maine Medical Center in Portland after a brief illness while surrounded by his family.

He was born in Casco a son of Warren and Inez Tenney. On March 22, 1944 Guy married Muriel Ward in Colchester, Essex, England whom he met while serving in the US Army. He was a proud veteran of World War II, serving in the European Theatre while stationed in Braintree England. Guy was a Sergeant Tech 4 in the 816 Engineer Battalion and was attached to C Company but worked for headquarters operating a grader. He landed on Omaha Beach on July 9, 1944. His battalion built many air fields across Europe to Belgium. Guy was an accomplished brick and stone mason as well as carpenter and plasterer.

He was an avid hunter and enjoyed working in his garden. Watching and feeding deer and turkeys kept him entertained during the long winter months. Guy was a loving and devoted husband and son who cared for his father and ailing wife prior to her death.

He will be deeply and sadly missed by, four daughters, Yvonne Nason of Sebago, Jeanette Frank of Naples, Elaine T. Grover of Greenland, N.H., and Yvette Edwards of Casco; a son, Guy Tenney of Bangor; three sisters, Emma Grant, Francis Hunt, and Gloria Winslow; three brothers, Franklin, Melvin and Marshall Tenney; 15 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his wife; two brothers, Arnold and Alton; two sisters, Arlene and Beulah.

William Charles Andrus, 71, of Buckhannon, WV passed away Friday, December 30, 2005 at United Hospital Center in Clarksburg, WV. He was born June 25, 1934 in Takoma Park, Maryland, a son of the late Lucian Miller and Mary Katherine Page Andrus. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Patty Tenney Andrus, daughter of Wendell and the late Freda Kelley Tenney, whom he married on January 26, 1965 in Rockville, Md. He is survived by one son, Jeff and daughter-in-law Pamela Andrus of York, S.C. and one daughter, Wendy Andrus of Buckhannon. Also surviving are two grandchildren, Jason and Michelle Andrus of York, S.C. and one sister, Mary Ellen. Brother-in-law Charles May of Laurel, Md. also survives. He was preceded in death by one son, Patrick Andrus.

Mr. Andrus served in the U.S. Army for two years. He enjoyed ham radio, traveling, watching television, farming and John Deere tractors.

He attained a degree in industrial arts from Central Michigan University. He was retired from the Upshur County School Board, where he worked as a custodian.

Nathan Boyd Tenney, 90 years young, of Prescott, AZ, passed away December 6, 2005 at Arizona Pioneer Home. Born June 22, 1915 in Stanley, AZ, he was described as “Arizona’s Cowboy Senator” in an article published by the Tenney Times in January 2001 (for reprints, request issue #20).  He served with the Arizona legislature for 20 years and had a colorful style of wearing a Stetson with his suits. He was also a rancher and a feed store business owner under the name Tenney Feed and Livestock.

Charlotte Kuhn Tenney of Sacramento, CA on August 11, 2004. She was 98 years young Preceding her in death was her first husband, Earl Kirtland. Her second husband was Harold D. Tenney, Sr. who, together, shared almost 50 years until his passing in 1998 at the age of 98.

Charlotte was a longtime member and past-president of the Native Daughters of the Golden West and a contributor to the oral history of “Old Sacramento.” She had a wonderful sense of humor, loved dining out, and was a longtime fan of the Oakland A’s, the San Francisco Giants and Sacramento River Cats baseball. She enjoyed her beer, cherished California and hot weather, but most of all she loved and adored her family.

Charlotte leaves behind her stepson, Hal D. Tenney, Jr., his wife Marilynn and their son Ken Browand. Her loving grandchildren include Debbi Holmerud and her husband Mark; Mark Tenney and his wife Michelle; Scott Tenney and his wife Laura and David Tenney and his wife Sandy. She had eleven great-grandchildren who adoringly called her “Grandma Lovebug.” They will all miss her greatly.

 

Francine Tenney of Charlotte, NC on July 13, 2004. She was 65 years old. Francine was the loving wife of Edward P. Tenney, Jr.  She and Ed were high school sweethearts in West Palm Beach, FL.  She also leaves a son, Edward Tenney, lll, daughter Laura and her husband Tim Daily, and three grandchildren, Michael, Adam and Ryan.

Francine also had numerous relatives on her side of the family, including a niece, Beth, who is married to Ric Flair, the professional wrestler. Beth and Ric also live in Charlotte, and all the family were close and supportive.

Francine loved her grandchildren very much.  Ed was especially good about taking care of her during her sickness, which lasted about a year.

 

The Rev. Lloyd William Tenney, 88, of Tallmansville, died Monday, Oct. 6, 2003, at United Hospital Center in Clarksburg. He was born Feb. 6, 1915, son of Samuel Bethuel and Nora Butcher Tenney of Tallmansville. His wife, Macie Mills Tenney, whom he married April 11, 1936 survives.

Also surviving are six children, Bettie Tenney Bailey and her husband, Thomas, of Tallmansville, Mildred Tenney Echard and her husband, Warren, of Beverly, Noel W. Tenney of Tallmansville, Neil W. Tenney and his wife, Precilla, of Vienna, Donnie R. Tenney and his wife, Nadine, of Tallmansville and Bonnie Tenney Miller and her husband, Bill, of Philippi; five grandchildren, Gary and Bryan Bailey, both of Buckhannon, Katrina Tenney Christ and her husband, Ronnie, of Vienna, Rosalin Echard Arbogast of Beverly, and Stephanie Tenney Ward and her husband, S.D., of Buckhannon; three great-grandchildren, Sabrina and Olivia Christ, both of Vienna, and Leah Arbogast of Beverly; three sisters, Flora Tenney Riggs, Leila Tenney Ours, and Delphia Hilton Tenney Mason.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one grandson, Chadwick Dustin Smallridge, and two half sisters, Zona Tenney Carter and Lula Tenney Reed.

The Rev. Tenney joined Tallmansville Baptist Church on July 4, 1949, and was ordained as an American Baptist minister of the gospel by that church on July 13, 1950. He served many churches throughout central West Virginia, including Ten Mile Baptist Church for more than 50 years. He also was pastor of the Tallmansville, Sago, Mt. Pleasant (Arlington), and Providence (Holly Grove) Baptist churches in Upshur County; Churchville and Mt. Zion Baptist churches in Lewis County; Pickens Baptist Church in Randolph County; Bethany (Hall) Baptist Church in Barbour County; and Indian Fork Baptist Church in Doddridge County. He also ministered at South Buckhannon Union Mission Church. He was a school bus driver for more than 25 years in the Upshur County School System.

 

It is with deep regret that I inform you of the death of my aunt, Dorothy Caroline (Tenney) Long.  She died September 7, 2003.  She had recently been diagnosed with Amyloidosis.  The funeral was September 11, 2003 at the Purse Funeral Home in Tecumseh, Michigan.  Burial will be at the Ridgeway Cemetery.  She is survived by her husband Frederick Long and three children Cheryl (Long) Pixley, Susan (Long) Trettin and Brian Long. 
----Submitted by nephew and TFA member Roger A. Tenney.

 

Sara Tibbits Tenney: Sally, third child of Sanborn Gove and Sara Griswold Tenney, was born in Williamstown, Massachusetts on June 24, 1908.  Her siblings were Sanborn Gove, Jr., John Wool Griswold and Elizabeth Griswold.  Educated at Miss Day's School, Williamstown, as a young girl, she went on to study at Dobb's Ferry, New York.  A pianist, avid organic gardener, who helped to start the Williamstown Garden Club, art curator and interim librarian, Sally worked for many years in New York City, eventually returning to Williamstown to work for the Clarke Art Institute, later filling in as head librarian at the Williamstown Public Library.  In 1971, she married an old family friend, Lithgow Osborne, who had become widowed two years earlier.  They made their home in Auburn, New York, where many generations of Osborne had lived, including the famous prison reformer, Thomas Mott Osborne.  Several years after her husband's death in 1981, Sally moved back to Williamstown, building a small house on a piece of land her father had given her a great many years earlier.  She died on February 24, 1998, at the age of 89 1/2.  Sally Tenney Osborne is survived by four nieces:  Helene Carter-Griswold, Louisa Schermerhorn Carter, Gail Tenney Nields and Sara Griswold Tenney.  As a memorial to their aunt, the four nieces presented a gift of money to Williams College to restore and install a stained glass window which Professor Tenney's students had given in his honor following his untimely death almost 150 years earlier.  During the last year of her life, the Williamstown Public Library and the Williamstown Garden together created a garden in her honor on the grounds of the new library, which formerly had been the Pine Cobble School.   Her ashes were interred in the Williams College Cemetery in June 1998.  

EDWARD J. MAAS, 92, of Lakewood, NJ died June 6, 2002 at Meridian Nursing Home, Brick, NJ. He was the first personnel manager of the Ingersoll-Rand Company, was employed by Uniroyal and the J. Walter Thompson Company in New York City.  In addition, he served as a reporter for the Asbury Park Press and as a feature and financial writer for the New York Herald Tribune. 

Mr. Maas was born in New York and  graduated from Palm Beach High School, Worcester Academy in Massachusetts and the Amos Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH where he was a member of Alpha Epsilon Fraternity.  A member of the Tenney Family Association, he was a descendant of Thomas Tenney who settled in Salem, Massachusetts in 1638.  He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Jackson Maas; a son and daughter-in-law, Gordon and Maureen Maas of Cleveland Heights, OH; a daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Edward Bettinardi of Littleton, CO as well as by a niece, a nephew, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was laid to rest at Fairview Cemetery, Middletown, NJ. This information provided by the Asbury Park Press, and  daughter, Nancy Bettinardi.

Stanton B. Tenney FREDERICKTOWN, OHIO -Stanton B. Tenney, 88, of 12569 Montgomery Road, Fredericktown, died Feb. 12, 2002, at The Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus following a brief illness.

Stanton was born Nov. 27, 1913, in Canal Winchester to Clark Lloyd and Rosalva (Barr) Tenney and moved to Fredericktown in 1943. Stanton graduated from Canal Winchester High School and attended The Ohio State University.

He worked as an arc welder at Jeffrey's Manufacturing in Columbus during World War II. Stanton maintained a dairy farm at Fredericktown from 1943 until his retirement in 1980. He was an active member of the Fredericktown United Methodist Church, participated in the Senior Bowling League in Mount Vernon, Scattered Sams RV Club and the Knox County Amateur Radio Club.

Surviving are his wife, Gertrude (Kuchon) Terney, whom he married Feb. 14, 1982; his children, Richard (Mary Lou) Tenney of Ithaca, N.Y., Barbara (Allen) Boner of Fredericktown, Ronald (Janet) Tenney of Westerville, Thomas {Karen) Tenney of Fredericktown, Douglas (Cindy) Tenney of Lancaster and Carol (Lester) Imboden of Fredericktown; 16 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wives, Florence (Fidler) Tenney and Betty (Thuma) Tenney; a brother, Harold Tenney; and two sisters, Esther Robinett and Helen Simpson.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Fredericktown United Methodist Church, 123 Columbus Road, Fredericktown 43019, This obituary and guest registry are online at www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.  (Submitted by Dick & Mary Lou Tenney)

Ola Gayle Tenney: Miss Tenney was born November 10, 1903 in Henrietta, Clay County, Texas, the daughter of Mary Ola (Gayle) and Dr. Leighton Plummer Tenney. She died February 24, 2002, at her residence in Pine Crest Retirement Community. Miss Tenney was a 1920 Graduate of Lufkin High School and a 1940 graduate of Sam Houston State University. She taught school in Port Arthur, McAllen and Lufkin for more than 40 years. She was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church, where she was their oldest living member. Miss Tenney was also a member of the Angeline County Retired Teachers Association and the Texas Retired Teachers Association. She had been a resident of Lufkin most of her life. She was a long time Tenney Family Association member and was the cousin of Past TFA Genealogist Agnes Calloway of Texas.

Ethel M. Tenney - Bangor, Maine- Ethel M. Tenney, 101, formerly of 76 Sullivan St., Claremont, NH, died Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2002, at a Bangor nursing home facility, following a period of failing health. She was born in Broadlands, PQ, Canada, Jan. 23 1901, the daughter of Nathaniel and Mary (Furlotte) Comely. She had been a Claremont resident for 50 years, before moving to Maine in 2000 to live with her niece and her family. She had been employed as a registered nurse by Claremont General Hospital until her retirement in 1965. She was a former member of the Claremont Grange. Survivors include a niece, Linda Kaine of Orrington; a sister, Eliza McIntyre of Campbellton, New Brunswick. She was pre-deceased by two sisters, Beatrice Barnes and Janie Ohlen; and by two brothers, Herbert Comely and Ford Comely.

Lillian (Dyer) Tenney -- Orrington, Maine- Lillian D. Tenney, 87, died Feb. 11, 2002, at a Bangor hospital. She was born August 2, 1914, in Brewer, the daughter of Samuel and Florence (Lowell) Dyer. Lillian is survived by her son, Darrell Tenney of Orrington; daughters, Beverly Corliss of Florida and Pamela Duke of Ohio; a sister Eleanor Black of South Portland; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Leslie Tenney; sisters, Margarette Dyer and Ruth Mooers. Lillian Tenney is the Aunt of TFA members Carmie Shorey and Deborah Bianchi.

Byron George Eubanks, 22, died February 16, 2002 following a tragic accident. Funeral services were held on February 20, 2002 at Chapel Hill. He was born in Oklahoma City January 19, 1980 to Gary and Susie (Wheeler) Eubanks. He grew up in Oklahoma City, attended Quail Springs Baptist Church and the Putnam City Schools. He was a full-time student at Oklahoma University, majoring in Electrical Engineering. He also worked as an Electronic Technician, installing high-tech communications systems in Oklahoma City Police patrol cars. Byron is survived by an extended family, including his parents, his infant daughter Jasmine Michelle Eubanks, his fiancée Melissa Warden, his brother, Benjamin Eubanks, and by his grandmother, TFA member Patty Eubanks. Funeral services were held on Wednesday February 20, 2002 at Chapel Hill. (Published in the Daily Oklahoman on 2/19/2002 and here with the permission of Patty Webb Eubanks.) 

Juanita T. Temple, 96, of Martins Branch Road, Charleston, WV died Jan. 21, 2002, at the home of her sister, Marie T. Kidd in Sutton, W.Va. She was born Dec. 2, 1905, in Braxton County, the daughter of the late Wade Hampton and Laura Eakle Tinney. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Allen G. Temple and by one brother, former TFA member, Karney E. Tinney. Mrs. Temple was a school teacher for 40 years, a Presbyterian, a member of Charleston Women’s Club, the Tillikum Garden Club and Charleston General Hospital Auxiliary. She is survived by a sister, Marie T. Kidd of Sutton, WV.

Floyd Tenney of Hemlock, WV dies at 102
Buckhannon, WV Floyd B. "Dave" Tenney, 102, of Rural Route 2, Box 144, Adrain, died Sunday, Nov. 26, 2000 at the home of his daughter in Warren, Ohio.

He was born Aug. 28, 1898, in Hemlock, a son of the late Thomas Jefferson "Jack" Tenney and Nancy Kittle Tenney.

His wife Nora Mae Daniels Tenney, whom he married Aug. 4, 192, preceded him in death on April 26, 1975.

Surving are five sons, Arnold Tenney Sr., Helvitia, the Rev. Conrad Tenney, Robert Dewey Tenney and the Rev. Doyle Tenney, All of French Creek, and David Tenney, Adrian; four daughters, Leatha Bacorn and the Rev. Rosalea Jeffers, both of Warren, Emma Pitcock, Adrian, and the Rev. Helen Graham Tenney, Inwood; one brother, Thomas Jefferson Tenney, Adolph; one sister, Blanch Ball, New Jersey; seventy-one grandchildren and several great grandchildren.

He was also preceded in death by one son, Floyd Denver Tenney; three daughters, Verla Leona Pritt, Lora Bernice Lightner and Zelma Virginia Tenney; five brothers, Samuel Tenney, Squire B "Pete" Tenney, Conrad Tenney, Ed Tenney and Simeon Tenney; four sisters, Cindy Williams, Ina Williams, Wilda Gould and Ethel Tenney; nine grandchildren and several great grandchildren.

Mr. Tenney was a coal miner, farmer and woodsman. He helped work out the large stands of timber in the early 1900s. He attended the Mt Olive United Methodist Church, Hemlock.

Columbia Falls, ME - Lee W. Tenney, 69, died Nov 16, 2001, at a Bangor, Maine hospital, following a long illness. Mr. Tenney was born Sept 27, 1932, the son of Alton and Josie (Bagley) Tenney. He enjoyed the outdoors, and spent most of his life working as a woodsman in the blueberry fields, and wreathing. He served in the United States Army from 1958 to 1962.

Mr. Tenney is survived by his wife of 38 years, Priscilla (Faulkner) Tenney and eight children: Leroy Tenney, Cindy Tenney Nelson, Maurice Tenney, Renee Tenney Robinson, Harold "Sonny" Tenney, Tom Tenney, Michael Tenney, Robert Tenney and 20 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Tenney is interred at Ingersoll Cemetery, Centerville, ME.

TFA Member, Roger C. Tenney, Jr. 77 died October 17, 2001, at the Sweetwater Forest Campground in Brewster following a lengthy illness. He was the husband of Erica Ann (VanSchyndel) Tenney.

Roger Creighton Tenney was born in Arlington, MA on November 28, 1923, the son of the late Roger C. Tenney Sr. and Mary (Craig) Tenney. He resided on Cape Cod for the pat 15 years, having lived in Brewster and Hyannis before moving to Cape Cod. He resided in New Jersey and at one time lived and worked in Europe.

He attended Northeastern University and obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Tufts School of Engineering in 1944. He later attended Annapolis and achieved the rank of Ensign. In his youth, he was an active athlete and played football at Arlington High, Northeastern and Tufts Universities and was frequently written about in the Boston Globe. He was employed by Westinghouse Electric for 42 years and was regional manager for New England and Canada and marketing director in Belgium for seven years.

In addition to his wife of ten years, he is survived by his sons Jeffrey Tenney of San Diego, CA and Chris Pisarchuk of Eastham, MA; two daughters, Sandra Wheaton of Salinas, CA and Cynthia Tenney of Monterey, CA; a brother, Richard Tenney of Denver and sister Janet (Jay) Tenney of Arlington, MA. (Janet (Jay) Tenney is past Secretary/Treasurer, Membership Chairperson and Mail Order Manager of the Tenney Family Association.)

TFA Member, Virginia Rahal, sent in the following obituary of her uncle, Karney Eakle Tinney. This obituary was originally published in the Charleston WV Gazette on November 13, 2001. Karney Eakle Tinney was the son of Wade Hampton Tinney and Laura Estaline Eakle.

Karney E. Tinney, 93, of Sissonville died Nov. 12, 2001, in CAMC Memorial Hospital after a short illness.

Born in Braxton County, he graduated from Sutton High School, attended Glenville State Teachers College and moved to Sissonville in 1929. He was employed at Kanawha Farms Dairy, first as a bookkeeper and later as the general superintendent. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Navy Seabees. Following the war, he owned a hardware store and plumbing business and later was employed by Union Carbide, retiring in 1967. A long-time supporter of community projects, he was particularly active in the development of the Sissonville Branch of the Kanawha County Public Library. Because of his support, the library is now located on Tinney Lane.

His wife, Irene Bailey Tinney, preceded Mr. Tinney in death.

He is survived by: his son, John H. Tinney Sr. of Charleston; his daughter Elizabeth Garten of Orlando, Fla.; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters, Juanita Temple of Charleston and Marie Kidd of Sutton.

Services were held on Wednesday, Nov. 14, at Humphries Memorial United Methodist Church, Sissonville.

 

Harrison E. Tenney, Jr. of Honolulu, formerly of Rowley, MA, was born March 1, 1933, died November 4, 2000 after a six-month battle with cancer. A graduate of the University of New Hampshire, he was employed by the United States Department of Agriculture in assignments that took him to Holland, Chile and New Zealand. Although he primarily worked at the Honolulu Airport, he traveled all over the world and was a self-taught artist. He retired in 1998.

He was the husband of Myrtle (Stubbolo) Tenney with whom he shared 36 years of marriage. His survivors include two sons, Daniel and Thomas Tenney, and a sister, TFA member Louise Mehaffey of Rowley, MA, as well as numerous other relatives. A memorial service was held in Rowley April 21, 2001 at the Rowley Congregational Church.

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